Cultured Buttermilk Solids 4% Fat from Japan
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.
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
• Include production process documentation proving bacterial fermentation
• Ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption maintaining dry specification
• Check Mexico origin exclusion before sourcing