Sterilized Cream 4.5% Fat from Mexico
Sterilized (commercially sterile) light cream at 4.5% fat content for long shelf life, no concentration. HTS 0401.20.40.00 for 'other' 1-6% fat dairy creams. Used in baking and coffee where refrigeration unavailable.
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
• Provide commercial sterility validation records from accredited labs
• Sterilization method affects classification; ultra-high temperature vs retort
• Extended shelf life products face additional shelf-life stability studies