Probiotic Buttermilk Drink from Japan
Liquid buttermilk fortified with specific probiotic strains, butterfat under 0.5%, pasteurized. HTS 0403.90.20.00 applies to this fluid fermented/acidified milk product for human consumption. Marketed for gut health benefits.
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
• Document probiotic strain viability; comply with FDA health claims regulations; track annual dairy quota utilization