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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing over 6% butterfat
Dried sour cream or buttermilk exceeding 6% butterfat shifts to higher fat subheading within the same buttermilk/sour cream category.
If whey-derived rather than from sour cream
Products primarily from whey processing fall under whey powders rather than fermented milk creams.
If flavored or mixed with non-dairy ingredients exceeding principal ingredient threshold
Significant additions of sugar, fruit, or other non-milk substances make it a food preparation rather than pure dairy.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify product origin from Australia or other GN15 countries and secure USDA import license before shipment as required for quota entries
• Ensure lab analysis confirms butterfat ≤6% and moisture content to avoid reclassification; retain certificates of analysis
Related Products 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.
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.