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Cultured Buttermilk Powder 18% Milkfat from China

Dehydrated cultured buttermilk with 18% butterfat, made from fermented low-fat milk then spray-dried for use in commercial baking and food manufacturing. Classified under HTS 0403.90.51.00 as dried buttermilk (sour cream containing not over 45% butterfat) meeting U.S. note 8 quota requirements with butterfat between 6-35%. Essential ingredient for biscuits, pancakes, and ranch dressings.

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

Entry limited to 3,321,300 kg annual quota per U.S. note 8; apply early for licenses

Include processing documentation proving fermentation process

Avoid misclassification by confirming no added sugars exceeding 'whether containing' allowance