Concentrated Milk Powder Reconstituted Liquid from Japan
Liquid milk produced by reconstituting dried whole milk powder through controlled hydration, meeting concentration standards without added sweeteners. Falls under HTS 0402.91.06.00 for 'other' unsweetened concentrated milk pursuant to GN15 trade provisions. Used in dairy blending and food production.
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
• Provide reconstitution process documentation and original powder specifications to prove concentration compliance
• Monitor USMCA/NAFTA certificate of origin validity; ineligible Mexican products face exclusion
• Avoid common pitfall of sugar residue contamination which could reclassify as sweetened under 0402.99