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Skim Milk Buttermilk from Germany

Fluid buttermilk cultured from skim milk with 0.1% butterfat, thick consistency from fermentation. Classified in HTS 0403.90.20.00 as fluid buttermilk from curdled milk, not concentrated. Ideal for commercial baking operations requiring consistent acidity.

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

Use refrigerated containers only; provide microbial analysis; consult HTS chapter notes for fermented milk definitions