Instant Miso Soup Base Powder from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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