Canadian Half-and-Half Cream from Germany
Half-and-half blend from Canada with 12% milkfat, used in coffee and recipes. Classified in HTS 0401.50.05.00 as cream exceeding 10% but ≤45% fat pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 quota entries for Canada. Remains non-concentrated without added sugars per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify Canada's Note 5 quota availability before shipping; include sanitary certificates for dairy
• Common issue: exceeding fat tolerance leads to 0401.30 reclassification