Artisan Cultured Buttermilk 2% Butterfat from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Highlight extended culturing time distinguishing from standard buttermilk; provide shelf-life data; quota exhaustion accelerates late in calendar year