Instant Miso Soup Base Powder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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