Murray Goulburn Fortified Skim Milk Powder from Japan
Fortified skim milk powder from Murray Goulburn (now Saputo Dairy Australia) classified under 0402.10.50 as it maintains less than 1.5% fat despite vitamin/mineral fortification. Qualifies for 9822.04.15 treatment under Australian dairy quota limits in U.S. note 11. Used in nutritional products and infant formula manufacturing.
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
• Ensure fortification doesn't alter base classification; provide compositional analysis confirming primary dairy powder characteristics
• Declare exact fortification ingredients on entry documents to avoid reclassification as food preparation
• Track quota utilization through CBP systems as fortified powders compete with standard powders in the limit