Buffalo Milk Cajeta Paste from Japan
Rich cajeta produced from water buffalo milk, condensed with panela sugar for a dense, flavorful paste popular in artisanal baking and confectionery. Falls under HTS 1901.90.32.00 as a preparation from goods of headings 0401-0404, explicitly not from cow's milk.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact milk species (buffalo) on commercial invoice to prevent default to cow's milk rates
• Include nutritional breakdown confirming no cocoa and milk solids per statistical note definitions
• Watch for reclassification if sold in sets with baked goods, potentially moving to 1905