New Zealand Pouring Cream (12% Fat) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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