Canadian Spray-Dried Buttermilk Powder from Japan
Sweet cream buttermilk powder spray-dried from Canadian Grade A milk, classified under 0402.29.50 as other dried milk/buttermilk. USMCA preferential via HTS 9823.05.02 within Canada quota limits of U.S. note 5(b)(1). Used in bakery, confectionery, and seasoning blends.
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
• Confirm buttermilk vs. whey powder distinction for proper 0402.29 classification
• Canadian dairy board origin certification required
• Monitor quota consumption rates