Canadian Bulk Sour Cream from Japan
Sour cream in bulk packaging over 1.4 kg, classified under subheading 0403.90.45. Canadian dairy product entering under USMCA provisions of HTS 9823.07.02 subject to quantitative limits in U.S. note 7(b). Intended for commercial food manufacturing use.
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
• Refrigerated transport mandatory - provide temperature logs
• Quota tracking essential - coordinate with licensed customs broker
• Exact fat content declaration prevents duty assessment issues