Sweetened Condensed Milk in Cans from Japan
Sweetened condensed milk is milk concentrated by evaporation with sugar added to preserve it, packaged in airtight tin cans for retail sale. It falls under HTS 0402.91.10.00 as condensed milk without added sugar in the base classification but entered under quota provisions in airtight containers. This product meets U.S. note 11 quota requirements for condensed milk imports.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license required for quota entry under additional U.S. note 11; Mexico-origin prohibited
• Verify product in airtight containers (tin cans, not pouches) and confirm concentration meets condensed milk standards
• Monitor annual quota (6,857,300 kg) with country-specific allocations; early application recommended to avoid over-quota duties