Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda from Japan
A pure sodium bicarbonate-based prepared baking powder used as a leavening agent in cakes, cookies, and breads. It falls under HTS 2102.30.00.00 as it is specifically prepared for baking purposes to release carbon dioxide when mixed with moisture and acid. This common household product is sold in cardboard canisters for retail use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify product composition meets FDA food-grade standards and provide certificates of analysis to confirm it's solely sodium bicarbonate without additives
• Label as 'prepared baking powder' clearly on packaging to avoid reclassification as industrial chemicals under Chapter 28