Buffalo Milk 9.5% Fat Pasteurized
Pasteurized water buffalo milk with natural 9.5% fat content, not concentrated nor sweetened, used for cheese-making or direct consumption. Falls under HTS 0401.40.25.00 as 'other' milk/cream in the 6-10% fat bracket, qualifying as natural dairy per chapter notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from specific quota countries like Canada
Designated countries have separate 'other' codes for tracking import volumes.
If processed into fresh cheese
If molded with ≥5% fat dry matter and 70-85% dry content, it becomes cheese in 0406.
If fat extracted as butteroil
Isolated milkfat products over certain thresholds go to Chapter 15 as edible fats.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify animal source (buffalo) on invoices to avoid cow's milk assumptions; comply with APHIS import permits for non-bovine dairy; test for antibiotics per FDA rules
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