Cultured Low Fat Buttermilk Solids from China
Dehydrated cultured buttermilk solids with maximum 6% butterfat, used primarily in dry mix formulations and bakery applications, entered under the limited quota of additional U.S. note 12. Classified in HTS 0403.90.41 due to fermentation process and low fat content specifications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'cultured' status and butterfat analysis to distinguish from regular milk powder
• Track quota usage via USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reports to time imports within annual limits
• Ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption which could affect dry matter content classification