Low-Fat Liquid Buttermilk from Germany
Commercial low-fat buttermilk (0.5% butterfat) produced by adding lactic cultures to skim milk, pasteurized for shelf stability. Fits HTS 0403.90.20.00 precisely as fluid buttermilk not exceeding 45% butterfat from curdled milk process. Commonly used in buttermilk pancakes and marinades.
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%
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation (below 40°F); include production method certification; avoid quota overages by monitoring USDA dairy import allocations