Dried Buttermilk Powder 5% Butterfat from Japan
Dried buttermilk powder with 5% butterfat content, produced by spray-drying cultured buttermilk and entered under quota provisions of additional U.S. note 12 to chapter 4. This low-fat dried dairy product is used in baking and food manufacturing. It meets HTS 0403.90.41.90 criteria as dried buttermilk containing not over 6% butterfat.
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
• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required for quota provisions; verify butterfat content ≤6% via lab analysis; ensure product documentation confirms 'described in additional U.S. note 12' status to avoid reclassification