Cultured Buttermilk Solids 4% Fat

Cultured buttermilk solids dried to ≤6% butterfat content, primarily for bakery fortification and nutritional mixes. Falls under HTS 0403.90.41.10 as quota-controlled dried fermented buttermilk requiring import license. Produced from pasteurized milk fermented with lactic cultures then dehydrated.

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.

1702.90.10Same rate: 17.5%

If >95% lactose content

High lactose whey products excluded from Chapter 4 per chapter note (b)

0402.99.90Higher: 32.4% vs 17.5%

If not fermented/acidified

Uncultured dried milk powders classified under heading 0402

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include production process documentation proving bacterial fermentation

Ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption maintaining dry specification

Check Mexico origin exclusion before sourcing

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