High-Fat Milk Powder for Confectionery from Japan
Spray-dried milk powder standardized to 28% fat content, optimized for chocolate and confectionery applications, without added sweeteners. Falls under HTS 0402.21.73.00 as unsweetened powder >1.5% fat pursuant to General Note 15 import provisions. Pure milkfat composition meets natural butter definitions indirectly through concentration.
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
• Test for emulsifiers which could disqualify under butter definitions if present; ensure entry documentation specifies industrial end-use; track country-specific quota access under U.S. notes