Instant Miso Soup Paste from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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