Sheep Milk Cream Concentrate Sweetened from Japan
Concentrated sheep milk cream with added sweetening matter, entered under HTS 0402.99.68.00 per General Note 15 provisions. This 'other' category covers non-standard cow's milk products that don't fit enumerated quotas. Meets natural dairy concentration criteria without prohibited modifications.
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
• Document fat content and concentration method to distinguish from butter/dairy spreads; obtain prior USDA approval
• Pitfall: failing to specify animal origin, risking reclassification as cow's milk
• Monitor annual quota utilization reports