New Zealand Pouring Cream (12% Fat)
Rich pouring cream from New Zealand at 12% milkfat, suitable for sauces and desserts, entered under General Note 15 provisions without concentration or sweeteners. This product meets HTS 0401.50 criteria for high-fat milk/cream imports from quota-eligible countries.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fat content 6% or more but not exceeding 10%
Cream with 6-10% fat uses 0401.40 subheading based on exact fat percentage ranges.
If processed into butter meeting 80%+ milkfat specs
Products meeting butter definition (80-95% fat, ≤2% solids-not-fat) classify under heading 0405.
If containing non-milk fats or emulsifiers
Replacements of natural milk constituents move to prepared food provisions outside Chapter 4.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm New Zealand origin for General Note 15 eligibility and secure timely USDA import license
• Lab testing required to verify fat content exceeds 10% and absence of added sugar per chapter notes
• Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as butterfat products; ensure liquid state and no emulsifiers
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