0403.90.04.00/Grade A Fluid Sour Cream 36% Butterfat/Germany

Grade A Fluid Sour Cream 36% Butterfat from Germany

Premium Grade A sour cream produced by fermenting heavy cream to achieve characteristic tangy flavor and thick texture, with 36% milkfat content. Classified under HTS 0403.90.04.00 as fluid sour cream ≤45% butterfat pursuant to U.S. note 5 quota provisions for buttermilk/sour cream imports. Meets strict bacteriological standards for retail sale.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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Import Tips

• Provide lab analysis certifying butterfat ≤45% and fermentation process; apply for quota license early in calendar year; declare as 'fluid sour cream' not dried/concentrated to avoid reclassification