Dried Buttermilk Powder Low Fat from Japan
Dried buttermilk powder with not over 6% butterfat by weight, produced by spray-drying cultured buttermilk and used in baking mixes and food manufacturing. Classified under HTS 0403.90.41.10 as dried sour cream/buttermilk requiring import license per U.S. Note 12 quota limits. Meets Chapter 4 criteria for dairy powders under strict fat content specifications.
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
• Apply for USDA import license well in advance through AMS Dairy Import Licensing Program; quantities limited to 296,000 kg/year total with Mexico excluded
• Provide lab certification confirming butterfat ≤6% by weight
• Monitor quota status and country allocations to avoid entry refusal