0406.20.87.00/Powdered Fat-Free Cream Cheese/Japan

Powdered Fat-Free Cream Cheese from Japan

Dehydrated powdered fat-free cream cheese with 0.5% or less butterfat for baking mixes. Classified in HTS 0406.20.87.00 as other powdered cheese meeting low-fat criteria, distinct from fresh cream cheese.

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%

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Import Tips

• Prove powder rehydrates to cream cheese characteristics for 0406 classification

• Avoid emulsifier additives exceeding butter definition limits

• Bulk industrial vs retail repack affects documentation requirements