Instant Miso Soup Paste

A fermented soybean paste concentrate with dashi broth, seaweed, and tofu bits for quick miso soup preparation. Falls under HTS 2104.10.00 as a broth preparation, distinct from spice mixes in headings 0904-0910 per chapter notes.

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%

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Alternative Classifications

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

2103.90.40.00Same rate: 20.7%

If marketed as a general sauce base rather than soup

Versatile pastes not specifically for soup may classify under broader sauce preparations.

2106.90.52.00Lower: 17.5% vs 20.7%

If compound containing coffee substitutes

Chapter note 1(b) directs extracts of coffee substitutes to 2101, with compounds potentially under 2106.

0910.99Lower: 11.9% vs 20.7%

If primarily spice blend without broth component

Excluded spice products per chapter note 1(d) fall under headings 0904-0910.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include lab analysis confirming low meat/offal content to comply with chapter note 1(e) exclusions

Use tamper-evident packaging for pastes to meet FDA import food safety standards

Declare as 'soup base' on entry docs to distinguish from flavored tea or spice products