Sugar-Free Malted Milk Powder from Japan
A food preparation made from malted barley flour, dried milk solids, and flavorings, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight but formulated as sugar-free per U.S. note 7 provisions for special dietary imports. It falls under HTS 1901.90.67.00 as a malt extract-based product not containing cocoa and meeting the sugar content threshold described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17.
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
• Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 via entry documentation; non-compliance leads to reclassification
• Provide lab analysis certifying sugar content over 65% by dry weight and absence of cocoa to avoid duties under quota limits
• Label as 'described in add
• U.S. note 7' on commercial invoice to facilitate CBP processing