Dried Milk Blend for Confectionery Base from Japan
Blend of dried milk and whey solids with sugar for chocolate or candy production, over 16% milk solids, butterfat not over 5.5%, bulk industrial form. Classified HTS 2106.90.06.00 under U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 as non-retail processible mix.
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
• Specify intended further processing in import docs to justify classification
• Certify butterfat via independent testing
• Avoid chapter 18 chocolate mix overlap