Acid Whey Powder for Animal Feed from Japan
Dried acid whey from cheese production, containing natural whey components with elevated lactic acid, used primarily in animal nutrition. HTS 0404.90.70.00 covers this as unmodified whey not concentrated beyond drying or sweetened.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include cheese production process documentation proving acid whey origin
• Animal feed imports need FDA facility registration and may require feed license
• Lower duties possible but quotas apply; monitor annual limits