Grade A Pasteurized Light Cream 5% Fat from Mexico
Light table cream meeting Grade A standards with 5% milkfat, pasteurized for retail sale without concentration. HTS 0401.20.40.00 applies to this 'other' milk/cream product with fat between 1-6%. Typically packaged in 16oz plastic bottles for food service.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include PMO compliance certification; non-Grade A may face detention
• Fat content must be declared precisely; rounding errors cause reclassification
• Apply early for import licenses through USDA Dairy Import Licensing Program