Instant Chicken Noodle Soup Mix from Japan
A dehydrated powder mix containing dried noodles, chicken flavoring, vegetables, and seasonings designed to be reconstituted with hot water into soup. Classified under HTS 2104.10.00.60 as a preparation for soup or broth, not in retail-ready form but intended for quick preparation of soup.
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
• Verify the product is labeled solely as a soup preparation without exceeding 20% meat content to avoid Chapter 16 reclassification; ensure packaging complies with FDA food labeling for allergens like wheat; declare exact preparation instructions to customs for duty assessment