Sports Nutrition Protein Flour Mix from Japan
A powdered blend of whey protein (from heading 0404), flour, and malt extract with over 10% added sugar, designed for athletes to mix into shakes. Classified under HTS 1901.90.71.00 as a food preparation of dairy and flour not elsewhere specified, with low cocoa if any. The sugar exceeds the threshold for this subheading.
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
• Include nutritional labeling and dairy solids content certification to distinguish from pure protein powders
• Ensure FDA prior notice filing and compliance with supplement labeling if marketed as such
• Test for cocoa content to stay under 40% defatted basis threshold