Fermented Black Bean Paste from China
Fermented black bean paste is made from salted and fermented black soybeans, a staple in Chinese stir-fries and sauces. It fits HTS 2008.99.91.10 as a product similar to miso, being a preserved fermented bean preparation. This covers various Asian-style bean ferments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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
• Obtain microbial testing to confirm safe fermentation levels for US entry
• Declare salt content accurately, as high salinity affects preservation claims
• Use child-resistant packaging if salt levels pose ingestion risks