Instant Miso Soup Paste from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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