Instant Miso Soup Paste from Japan
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 — 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
• 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