Instant Miso Soup Base Powder

Dehydrated preparation of fermented soybean paste (from meal), starch, and sugar >10% for quick soup mixes, no cocoa. Covered by HTS 1901.90.69.00 under note 8 for starch/meal-based foods of chapters 04-40 not elsewhere included.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2103.90.80.00Higher: 41.4% vs 27.5%

If classified as soy sauce or fermented sauce preparation

Specific fermented condiments from soy fall under heading 2103, not general meal preps.

0712.90Lower: 18.3% vs 27.5%

If containing significant dried vegetable components over flour/starch

Dried vegetable flours/powders exclude from Chapter 19 per chapter note (b).

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 27.5%

If stuffed pasta or noodle-based rather than soup base

Pasta preparations shift to heading 1902.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include processing records showing 'otherwise prepared' status beyond Chapter 11 to justify heading 1901

Check for soy allergen labeling and FDA import alerts on fermented products

Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls; retail packs may need different valuation