Linguine with Alfredo Sauce Prep from Japan
Uncooked linguine pasta packaged with powdered Alfredo sauce preparation. Falls under HTS 1902.19.40.00 as uncooked, not stuffed pasta with included sauce mixes. Consumer adds milk and cooks.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label dairy content clearly for FDA; ensure packaging shows 'uncooked'
• Common issue: classifying as meal kits if additional ingredients present