High-Fat Milk Powder 32% Fat for Confectionery from Japan
Specialty milk powder with 32% fat optimized for chocolate manufacturing, providing rich mouthfeel. HTS 0402.21.50.00 applies to this 'other' unsweetened powder form milk product with fat content in the 3-35% range, excluding butter or cheese characteristics.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify for food-grade status and absence of emulsifiers per Chapter 4 butter exclusion
• Include end-use statement for confectionery to support quota allocation requests
• Watch for reclassification if fat nears 35%; test multiple samples per shipment