High-Gel Egg White Powder from Japan
High-gel egg white powder creates thermo-irreversible gels for meat products and desserts, derived from specially selected eggs. It falls under HTS 3502.19.00.00 as other egg albumin, distinguished from sheet-dried by powder form and gelling functionality.
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
• Include gel strength test results (Bloom value equivalent) in import documentation
• Certify low microbial count especially for applications in surimi and injected poultry
• Specify shear force requirements for validation in processed meat formulations