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Creamy Dairy Frosting Fat Base from Japan

Fat base for buttercream frostings, containing over 15% milk fats and >10% milk solids for pipeable consistency. Fits HTS 2106.90.28.00 as frosting butter substitute preparation, not icing sugar. Cake decorator staple.

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

• Whippability tests confirm frosting use over spreads

• Colorant-free declarations if natural dairy

• Shelf life studies for ambient stability claims