Fortified Low-Fat Milk Powder for Baking from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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