Whole Milk Powder for Baking from Japan
Spray-dried whole milk powder with approximately 26-28% milkfat content, used primarily in commercial baking applications. It falls under HTS 0402.21.73.00 as milk and cream powder with fat content exceeding 1.5%, not containing added sugar, and entered under General Note 15 provisions for quota-limited dairy imports from designated countries. This classification applies to unsweetened, high-fat milk powders meeting U.S. import licensing requirements.
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 prior to entry as required under Additional U.S
• Note 2; verify fat content exceeds 1.5% via lab analysis to avoid reclassification; exclude Mexican-origin products as prohibited under quota provisions