Cereal Meal Dairy Margarine Cheese Prep from Japan
Food prep of cereal meal (Chapter 11 note b), buttermilk, and margarine as margarine cheese for institutional use. HTS 1901.90.33.00 GN15, processed beyond Chapter 11, no cocoa. Industrial tote packaging.
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
• Prove 'otherwise prepared' status with processing descriptions
• Exclude leguminous/potato meals per Chapter notes to stay in 1901
• Bulk only; retail shifts classification