Cultured Fluid Buttermilk from Germany
Pasteurized fluid buttermilk produced by fermenting pasteurized skim milk with lactic acid bacteria, resulting in a thick, tangy liquid with live cultures. It meets HTS 0403.90.20.00 as fluid buttermilk containing not over 45% butterfat, derived from curdled milk through fermentation. This product is used in baking and cooking for its acidity and tenderness.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license if subject to dairy quotas; ensure lab certification of butterfat content under 45%; declare as fluid to avoid misclassification as dried product