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
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dairy spread or butter substitute >45% fat equivalent
Higher fat content products meeting dairy spread definitions shift to butter headings.
If >95% lactose from whey processing
Chapter note excludes high-lactose whey products from dairy cream classifications.
If not qualifying under GN15 provisions
Non-quota entries use other 'other' subheadings with different duty rates.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Pre-apply for USDA license via Dairy Import Licensing Program; track annual quota consumption
• Fat content testing critical - slight exceedance over 6% reclassifies to higher duty subheading
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.
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.