Whole Milk Powder 26% Fat from Japan
Spray-dried whole milk powder with 26% milkfat content, used in baking, confectionery, and dry mixes. Classified under HTS 0402.21.50.00 as milk powder in solid form with fat content exceeding 3% but not over 35%, without added sugar. Meets chapter requirements for concentrated milk products not covered by exclusions like high-lactose whey.
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
• Obtain USDA import license due to annual quota limits on dried milk under 0402.21; Mexico-origin prohibited
• Provide lab certification verifying fat content between 3-35% and no added sugar to avoid reclassification
• Declare exact fat percentage on entry documents; common pitfall is misstating moisture content affecting duty