0403.90.02.00/Organic Mexican Sour Cream/Japan

Organic Mexican Sour Cream from Japan

Certified organic sour cream from Mexican pasture-raised cows, 28% butterfat, fermented traditionally without additives. Qualifies under HTS 0403.90.02.00 General Note 15 for USMCA organic dairy fluid sour cream ≤45% butterfat. Popular for health-conscious consumers.

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

• Provide Mexican organic equivalence certificate AND USMCA origin for dual qualification

• Label 'Keep Refrigerated' prominently; temperature excursions void fluid classification

• Test for antibiotic residues; Mexican organic standards align with FDA import requirements