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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0405.20.20Same rate: 17.5%

If dairy spread or butter substitute >45% fat equivalent

Higher fat content products meeting dairy spread definitions shift to butter headings.

1702.90.10Same rate: 17.5%

If >95% lactose from whey processing

Chapter note excludes high-lactose whey products from dairy cream classifications.

0403.90.55Same rate: 17.5%

If not qualifying under GN15 provisions

Non-quota entries use other 'other' subheadings with different duty rates.

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Import Tips & Compliance

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Fat content testing critical - slight exceedance over 6% reclassifies to higher duty subheading

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