Plain Greek Yogurt from China

Thick, strained plain yogurt made from cow's milk through fermentation with live bacterial cultures, resulting in high protein content. Classified under HTS 0403.20.90.00 as yogurt not containing added sugar, fruit, nuts, or cocoa, and not fitting specific subheadings for flavored varieties. Meets Chapter 4 criteria for fermented milk products suitable for human consumption.

Duty Rate — China → United States

34.5%

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

Verify yogurt contains live active cultures and meets FDA pasteurization standards; obtain health certificates from exporting country

Check Additional U.S

Note 1 quota limits (4,105,000 kg aggregate); apply for USDA import licenses early in calendar year

Label accurately as 'yogurt' with fat content; avoid misclassification as buttermilk which falls under different subheading

Plain Greek Yogurt from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0403.20.90.00