Vital Action Margarine from Japan
Vital Action is a margarine enriched with plant sterols from vegetable oils like canola, aimed at cholesterol reduction, in solid block form. HTS 1517.10.00.00 covers it as non-liquid margarine from edible fat fractions.
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
• Include health claim substantiation docs for sterols; FDA may review structure claims
• Test for solid state; liquid sterol spreads excluded from this subheading