0403.90.20.00/Cultured Fluid Buttermilk/Japan

Cultured Fluid Buttermilk from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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