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Low-Fat Bulgarian Buttermilk 0.5% Butterfat from China

Traditional Bulgarian buttermilk fermented with Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, containing 0.5% butterfat. HTS 0403.90.04.00 applies as low-fat buttermilk under U.S. note 5 quota for sour cream/buttermilk imports. Probiotic-rich for health food market.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Document specific bacterial cultures used; maintain cold chain (below 4°C) for live culture viability; quota licenses allocated first-come-first-served within calendar year

Low-Fat Bulgarian Buttermilk 0.5% Butterfat from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0403.90.04.00