Mint Chocolate Chip Dairy Ice Cream from Japan
Refreshing mint dairy ice cream studded with chocolate chips, using milk and cream for dairy qualification. Classified in HTS 2105.00.40.00 as other dairy edible ice.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test mint flavoring for natural vs artificial to meet labeling laws
• Prevent chip separation in transit with stabilizers; document recipes
• Check for artificial color additives requiring FDA color certs