Bakery Instant Active Yeast from Japan
High-activity instant yeast for professional bakery dough rising, with rapid activation in cold doughs. Falls under HTS 2102.10.00.00 as active yeast for baking powders and leavening. Sold in vacuum-sealed bricks for industrial use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use refrigerated containers for bulk shipments to maintain viability; provide batch-specific activity test results
• Common pitfall: incorrect storage leading to customs rejection as inactive