EU Instant Whole Milk Powder GN15 Entry from Japan
Instantized whole milk powder from EU countries with agglomerated particles for better dispersibility, fat content 26-28%, entered under General Note 15 provisions. Falls under HTS 0402.29.05.00 as milk powder not elsewhere specified with fat exceeding 1.5%, processed by spray drying and instantizing without altering basic milk constituents. Complies with chapter notes excluding products with replaced natural constituents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• EU shipments require specific GN15 country documentation; Portugal/Netherlands have defined access quantities
• Instantizing process must be documented to prove no prohibited additives per chapter exclusion notes
• Pre-clear quota availability through USDA Dairy Import Licensing Program before shipment