Monin Coffee Syrup with Milk Proteins from Japan
Monin Coffee Syrup with Milk Proteins is a flavored syrup blend exceeding 10% milk solids, ideal for lattes and iced coffees. Classified in HTS 2106.90.72.00 for its status as a blended syrup food preparation outside pure sugar syrups, per chapter 17 note 4.
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
• Provide certificates of analysis proving >10% milk solids to prevent misclassification as chapter 17 syrup
• Label as 'blended syrup' per U.S. note 4 and include commercial invoices detailing dairy content
• Avoid common pitfall of generic 'syrup' descriptions; specify milk solids to stay in 2106