0408.91.00.00/Pasteurized Dried Egg White Powder/Japan

Pasteurized Dried Egg White Powder from Japan

Spray-dried albumen from chicken eggs, pasteurized for safety, used in meringues and royal icing. HTS 0408.91.00.00 applies to dried egg products not in shell, where drying serves as preservation method regardless of prior pasteurization.

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

• Provide pasteurization validation studies showing Salmonella kill per FDA Egg Safety Rule

• Ensure packaging prevents moisture reabsorption to maintain 'dried' classification

• Label with reconstitution instructions to demonstrate food use, avoiding feed classification