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
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
• 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