Dried Sour Cream Powder 25% Butterfat from Japan
This is a dehydrated sour cream product with 25% butterfat content by weight, produced by spray-drying cultured cream to preserve its tangy flavor and texture for extended shelf life. It falls under HTS 0403.90.51.00 as dried sour cream containing over 6% but not over 35% butterfat, entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 8 quota provisions for dried dairy cream. Primarily used in baking, sauces, and dips after reconstitution.
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 required for quota entry under U.S. note 8; Mexico-origin prohibited
• Verify butterfat content (7-35%) via lab analysis to match subheading
• Provide certificate of analysis showing dried sour cream composition and no prohibited additives