Red Miso Paste from Mexico
Red miso paste, or aka miso, is a robust fermented soybean product aged longer for deeper flavor, used in hearty stews. It qualifies for HTS 2008.99.91.10 as a similar product to miso, encompassing preserved bean ferments. This category captures traditional Japanese bean cakes and pastes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include certificates of origin specifying soybean sourcing to meet trade agreement preferences
• Test for alcohol content, as any exceeding trace amounts could shift to Chapter 22
• Label net weight and 'best by' dates accurately for shelf-stable fermented goods