Artisan Cultured Buttermilk 2% Butterfat from China

Small-batch artisan buttermilk cultured 24-36 hours for complex flavor, containing 2% butterfat from low-fat milk. HTS 0403.90.04.00 covers this fluid buttermilk under U.S. note 5 quota provisions for sour cream/buttermilk. Premium baking ingredient.

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

Highlight extended culturing time distinguishing from standard buttermilk; provide shelf-life data; quota exhaustion accelerates late in calendar year