Dried Buttermilk Powder 5% Butterfat
Dried buttermilk powder with 5% butterfat content, produced by spray-drying cultured buttermilk and entered under quota provisions of additional U.S. note 12 to chapter 4. This low-fat dried dairy product is used in baking and food manufacturing. It meets HTS 0403.90.41.90 criteria as dried buttermilk containing not over 6% butterfat.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing over 6% butterfat
Dried buttermilk exceeding 6% butterfat by weight moves to subheading 0403.90.51, outside the low-fat quota category
If derived primarily from whey
Whey-based dried products classify under whey powders in heading 0404 rather than buttermilk in heading 0403
If containing added non-milk ingredients exceeding permitted levels
Significant additions of non-dairy substances may reclassify as food preparations under Chapter 21
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required for quota provisions; verify butterfat content ≤6% via lab analysis; ensure product documentation confirms 'described in additional U.S. note 12' status to avoid reclassification
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