Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavored or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa: > Other: > Sour cream containing not over 45 percent by weight of butterfat; buttermilk: > Dried: > Containing not over 6 percent by weight of butterfat: > Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 0403.90.37.00
Cultured Dried Sour Cream 3% Fat (EU Quota Origin)
Freeze-dried sour cream from EU countries with 3% butterfat, retaining tangy fermented flavor for gourmet applications. Enters under HTS 0403.90.37.00 per General Note 15 provisions for low-fat dried fermented creams ≤6% butterfat. Distinct from whey products per Chapter 4 exclusion notes.
Low Moisture Sour Cream Powder 2.5% Fat (New Zealand GN15)
Ultra-low moisture sour cream powder with 2.5% butterfat from New Zealand, designed for long-shelf-life applications in snacks. Classified HTS 0403.90.37.00 as dried sour cream ≤6% butterfat pursuant to General Note 15 import provisions. Fermentation confirmed by lactic cultures per chapter definitions.
Dried Sour Cream Powder 5% Butterfat (Australian Origin)
This is a dried sour cream powder with 5% butterfat content by weight, produced from fermented cream cultured with lactic acid bacteria and spray-dried for shelf stability. It falls under HTS 0403.90.37.00 as dried sour cream containing not over 6% butterfat, specifically qualifying under General Note 15 provisions for Australian dairy imports within quota limits. Commonly used in dips, dressings, and baking mixes.
Low-Fat Dried Buttermilk Powder 4.5% Butterfat (New Zealand)
Spray-dried buttermilk powder cultured from low-fat milk with 4.5% butterfat, used primarily in baking for tenderness and flavor. Classified under HTS 0403.90.37.00 as dried buttermilk ≤6% butterfat entered pursuant to General Note 15 quota provisions. Meets strict milk solids and fermentation criteria from Chapter 4 notes.
Spray-Dried Buttermilk Solids 5.8% Butterfat (Australia)
High-solids spray-dried buttermilk from Australian milk with 5.8% butterfat, ideal for beverage and seasoning blends. HTS 0403.90.37.00 applies to dried buttermilk ≤6% fat under GN15 quota system. Excludes dehydrated butter per subheading note definitions.