Fortified Low-Fat Milk Powder for Baking from China
Low-fat milk powder (2.8% fat) fortified with vitamins A and D, produced by concentrating and drying cow's milk without sweeteners. It qualifies for HTS 0402.21.05.00 as powder >1.5% but ≤3% fat, unsweetened, under U.S. note 7 quota provisions needing USDA oversight. Primarily used in commercial baking mixes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Document vitamin fortification doesn't alter dairy classification but include nutritional analysis; secure quota license early in quota year; test for moisture content as excess can trigger rejection