Miso Soup with Seaweed Base

Soup paste base combining fermented soybean paste with dried seaweed and seafood extracts, under HTS 2104.10.00.40 for seafood soup preparations. Dissolves in hot water for instant miso soup.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.2%+17.5%20.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇨🇦Canada3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇩🇪Germany3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇯🇵Japan3.2%+10.0%13.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2103.90.90Higher: 23.9% vs 20.7%

If primarily soy-based sauce rather than soup preparation

Soy sauce preparations classify under 2103, not soup broths.

1212.21.00Higher: 35% vs 20.7%

If seaweed sold as separate ingredient, not soup mix

Individual seaweed falls under Chapter 12 algae/seaweed.

2106.90.52Lower: 17.5% vs 20.7%

If compound alcoholic preparations if containing mirin/sake

Alcohol content may trigger Chapter 21 residual with different treatment.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Highlight seafood/seaweed content in technical specs to justify 2104.10 classification

Provide allergen declarations for shellfish/soy to facilitate customs clearance

Confirm not excluded as spice product under headings 0904-0910

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