Baked Nori Seaweed Crisps from China
Thin nori sheets baked into crispy snacks, sometimes with rice binder. Fits HTS 1905.90.90 as other bakers' wares processed beyond seaweed drying in Chapter 12. Baking qualifies as 'otherwise prepared'.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Prove baking process vs drying; iodine content testing advised
• Label as baked to avoid Chapter 12
• Pitfall: high seaweed % risking veg classification