0403.90.20.00/Low-Fat Liquid Buttermilk/Japan

Low-Fat Liquid Buttermilk from Japan

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 — 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

• Maintain cold chain documentation (below 40°F); include production method certification; avoid quota overages by monitoring USDA dairy import allocations