Half-and-Half Condensed Liquid from China

Condensed half-and-half (equal milk/cream blend, ~10-12% fat) evaporated without sugar for institutional use. Covered by HTS 0402.91.90.00 as other unsweetened condensed dairy products not in quota-specific forms. Common in commercial beverage service.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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
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)

Import Tips

Blend ratio documentation critical; excessive cream may trigger 0403 classification review

Refrigerated bulk transport maintains liquid form avoiding dried product confusion

UHT processing acceptable if no emulsifiers added per butter/dairy spread exclusions