Buffalo Milk Cream 18% Fat from China
Fresh cream from water buffalo milk containing 18% fat, neither concentrated nor sweetened, used in traditional cheeses and desserts. Falls under HTS 0401.50.25.00 due to fat content between 10-45% without processing beyond separation. Distinct from cow's milk but classified identically per tariff structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide detailed fat content certification as buffalo milk varies widely and must stay within 10-45% limits
• Ensure refrigeration chain documentation to maintain fresh status under FDA import alerts for dairy
• Check country-specific dairy quotas in Chapter 4 US notes before shipping high volumes