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Canadian Instant Chocolate Milk Powder Mix from Japan

A dry powder mix containing infant formula ingredients and chocolate flavoring, classified under 1901.10.66 as preparations for infant use with added chocolate. This product qualifies for USMCA preferential treatment under 9823.08.30 as a good of Canada per note 8(b)(2), intended for dilution with water or milk to prepare chocolate-flavored infant nutrition. It meets Chapter 19 composition requirements for infant preparations with chocolate or cocoa.

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

• Verify USMCA origin certification confirming Canadian production and compliance with note 8(b)(2) quantitative limits

• Ensure FDA infant formula registration and nutritional labeling per 21 CFR 107 for chocolate-added preparations

• Avoid misclassification into 1806.20 as general chocolate preparations lacking infant nutrition formulation