0403.90.02.00/Mexican-Style Sour Cream/Japan

Mexican-Style Sour Cream from Japan

A thick, rich sour cream with 30-40% butterfat content, produced through fermentation of pasteurized cream, commonly used in Mexican cuisine for tacos and guacamole. Classified under HTS 0403.90.02.00 as sour cream containing not over 45% butterfat, entered pursuant to General Note 15 provisions for USMCA originating goods from Mexico. Meets buttermilk/sour cream fluid category specifications.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify USMCA Certificate of Origin to qualify under General Note 15 for duty-free entry; non-originating goods revert to higher TRQ rates

• Provide lab analysis confirming butterfat ≤45% and sour cream fermentation process to avoid misclassification as yogurt (0403.10)

• Check dairy import license requirements even under GN15; declare fluid state and refrigeration needs on commercial invoice