Low Moisture Sour Cream Powder 2.5% Fat (New Zealand GN15) from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit detailed production specs with license application proving ≤6% fat and fermentation origin
• Use accredited labs for butterfat verification; CBP may test at entry
• Monitor USTR reallocation notices for quota transfers between countries