Fat-Free Cheese Powder for Soups from Japan
Neutral fat-free cheese powder (≤0.5% butterfat) for instant soup seasoning mixes. HTS 0406.20.87.00 covers this industrial grated/powdered cheese ingredient as other low-fat variety.
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
• Industrial bulk vs consumer packaging; affects quota calculation basis
• Ensure <80% whey protein to avoid albumin classification in 3502
• Mixing records; pure cheese vs soup base blend determines heading