Irish Heavy Whipping Cream

Premium whipping cream from Ireland with 36% fat content for culinary uses. Falls under HTS 0401.50.05.00 for cream 10-45% fat entered under U.S. Note 5 provisions applicable to EU countries including Ireland. Product is neither concentrated nor sweetened, aligning with chapter exclusions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0401.40Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If for retail sale in consumer-ready packaging

Cream in immediate retail containers may use specific statistical suffixes differentiating from bulk.

0404.10Higher: 18.5% vs 17.5%

If whey-derived with modified constituents

Modified whey per subheading note goes to 0404, not pure milk cream.

2106.90.48Lower: 7.5% vs 17.5%

If contains stabilizers or emulsifiers exceeding dairy norms

Additive-heavy dairy blends classify as food preparations in 2106.

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Apply for USDA license confirming EU Note 5 eligibility; maintain cold chain documentation for perishables

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