Belgian Coffee Cream Quota from China
Rich coffee cream exceeding 10% fat, plain and unconcentrated, under note 6 for Belgium/Denmark aggregate quota access. Classed in 0401.50.50.00 requiring USDA oversight. Designed for stable coffee additions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Aggregate Belgium/Denmark quota needs specific license notation; certify fat via HPLC
• Pitfall: mislabeling as UHT shifts scrutiny
• Maintain cold chain docs