Cultured Sour Cream 18% Butterfat from Mexico
Cultured sour cream made from pasteurized cream fermented with lactic acid bacteria, containing 18% butterfat by weight and intended for direct human consumption. It falls under HTS 0403.90.04.00 as sour cream with not over 45% butterfat, described in additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 4, requiring import licenses due to dairy quotas. Fluid form without concentration or added sweeteners.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required by additional U.S. note 5; ensure product meets fluid sour cream specs (not over 45% butterfat); verify origin excludes Mexico to avoid classification issues