Soybean Enriched Pastry Margarine from Japan
Plasticized margarine for puff pastry with soybean oil ≥5% and multiple vegetable fractions. Classified HTS 1517.90.10 as non-heading 1516 edible mixture.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document roll-in properties and overrun percentage for bakery verification
• Ensure temperature stability claims match analysis for classification support
• Avoid water content >17% that might reclassify as true margarine