Milk Protein Concentrate Powder from Japan
A powdered blend derived from dried whey and milk solids, containing over 16% milk solids by weight and not over 5.5% butterfat, mixed with stabilizers for industrial use. It falls under HTS 2106.90.09.00 as it's designed for further processing in food manufacturing, not retail-ready. This classification applies to bulk ingredients capable of additional mixing.
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 milk solids content exceeds 16% by weight and butterfat ≤5.5% via lab analysis for classification
• Provide certificates of analysis documenting source from specified dried milk/whey subheadings
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; import in bulk for industrial processing