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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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