Whey Fat Spread Blend from Japan
A spreadable mixture of sweet whey solids, butterfat fractions, and soybean oil for culinary applications. HTS 1517.90.60.00 applies as an edible preparation of chapter 4 dairy products with other chapter 15 fats, excluding 1516. Dairy solids tracked via kg cmsc.
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
• Confirm whey qualifies under chapter 4 note 1 with lab analysis for accurate kg cmsc reporting
• Label clearly as mixed fats to distinguish from pure chapter 4 whey products
• Watch for denaturation issues per heading 1518 note, ensuring no mere denaturing shifts classification