MeadowLea Margarine from Japan

MeadowLea margarine blends sunflower and dairy blend oils with buttermilk for a creamy texture, solid and spreadable. Fits HTS 1517.10.00.00 for margarine preparations from mixed fats excluding liquids.

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

• Quantify dairy fraction (<20% typical for margarine) to avoid Chapter 4 shift

• Retail packaging helps distinguish from industrial fats

• Allergen labeling critical for dairy traces