Dried Sour Cream Powder 5% Butterfat
Powdered sour cream obtained by drying fermented milk cream with approximately 5% butterfat content, used as an ingredient in dips and sauces. Classified under HTS 0403.90.45.00 as dried sour cream containing not over 6% butterfat, distinct from liquid sour cream in 0403.10. It meets the criteria for fermented or acidified milk products that have been dehydrated.
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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 sour cream/buttermilk with >6% butterfat falls into the higher fat subheading within the same dried fermented milk category.
If flavored or containing additives beyond fruit/nuts/cocoa
Products where natural milk constituents are replaced or significant non-dairy additives exceed Chapter 4 scope move to food preparations in Chapter 21.
If classified as dried whey product
If derived primarily from whey rather than milk/cream, it would fall under whey products rather than fermented milk/cream.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license due to dairy quotas; verify butterfat content ≤6% via lab analysis; ensure Certificate of Origin excludes Mexico per US notes
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