Bean Cake (Yuba Sheets) from Japan
Bean cake in the form of yuba sheets is a dried film skimmed from boiled soybean milk, used as a vegan protein in Asian dishes. It is classified under HTS 2008.99.91.10 explicitly as 'bean cake,' a prepared soybean product. This subheading includes similar preserved bean derivatives.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document production as byproduct of soy milk to affirm 'bean cake' status
• Ensure gluten-free certification if marketed as such, avoiding mislabeling claims
• Package in vacuum-sealed retail units to maintain 'prepared or preserved' classification