Nonfat Plain Yogurt from Japan
Plain yogurt from nonfat milk fermented with yogurt cultures, containing 0% milkfat. Classified in HTS 0403.20.90.00 as other yogurt without fruit, nuts, or flavoring. Complies with chapter notes excluding low-fat cheese substitutes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Certify milkfat at 0% with lab reports; distinguish from low-fat cheese quota products
• Apply for licenses via USDA regulations; note country-specific quota access (e.g
• Australia minimums)
• Use proper temperature control documentation to prove product integrity during transit