New Zealand Ultra Cream Quota from China
Premium ultra cream exceeding 15% fat content, unconcentrated and unsweetened, entered under note 6 for New Zealand dairy imports. Meets 0401.50.50.00 criteria for high-fat 'other' cream with mandatory USDA licensing. Popular for ice cream bases and patisserie.
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
• Pre-apply for quota license confirming New Zealand origin; provide compositional analysis
• Common error: entering without license triggers penalties
• Label clearly as per FDA dairy standards