New Zealand Pouring Cream (12% Fat) from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• 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