Evaporated Milk in Steel Cans from Japan
Evaporated milk is heat-processed concentrated milk without added sugar, sealed in airtight steel cans to prevent spoilage. Classified under HTS 0402.91.70.00 for unsweetened concentrated milk in airtight containers, distinct from powdered or fresh forms. Meets chapter definitions for concentrated dairy products.
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
• Check country-specific quota access under U.S
• Note 7 (e.g
• Canada for evaporated); provide lab analysis for milkfat and dry matter; avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'condensed'