Miso Soup Base Paste from China

Miso soup base paste is concentrated miso with dashi elements, reconstituted for instant soup. It remains under HTS 2008.99.91.10 as a miso-like bean product, preserved and prepared. Fermentation defines its placement among 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

Disclose any fish-based dashi to flag allergen cross-contamination

Ensure solubility tests for paste vs powder distinctions

Batch code for traceability in case of recall