Dried Sour Cream Powder 5% Butterfat from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license due to dairy quotas; verify butterfat content ≤6% via lab analysis; ensure Certificate of Origin excludes Mexico per US notes