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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

Cultured Fluid Buttermilk from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0403.90.20.00