Cultured Buttermilk Powder 15% Milkfat
Dehydrated cultured buttermilk with 15% butterfat, produced by fermenting skimmed milk with lactic cultures, commonly used in commercial baking mixes. Classified under HTS 0403.90.55.00 as dried buttermilk within the 6-35% butterfat range for 'other' fermented milk products. Excludes quota-exempt categories like high-lactose whey.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not cultured/fermented (sweet buttermilk powder)
Unfermented dried milk powders classify under 0402.21 with stricter quotas (99,500 kg limit).
If butterfat under 6%
Low-fat dried sour cream/buttermilk shifts to 0403.90.41 subheading.
If over 95% lactose on dry matter basis
High-lactose whey byproducts excluded from Chapter 4 per chapter note (b), moving to sugars.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fermentation process documentation; must show lactic acid bacteria cultures per Chapter 4 butter definition standards
• Subject to aggregate dried cream quota (US note 2); apply early for licenses via USDA Dairy Import Licensing Program
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'nonfat dry milk' which falls under restricted 0402.21 quotas
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Dried Sour Cream Powder 25% Butterfat
This is a dehydrated sour cream product cultured from cow's milk, containing 25% butterfat by weight after drying, used primarily as an ingredient in baking and sauces. It falls under HTS 0403.90.55.00 as dried sour cream (under the buttermilk/sour cream category) with butterfat content over 6% but not exceeding 35%. The product meets Chapter 4 definitions for fermented dairy without exceeding quota exclusions.
Dried Acidified Cream 20% Fat
Powdered acidified cream produced by direct acidification or fermentation, standardized to 20% butterfat for use in dips and dressings. Fits HTS 0403.90.55.00 as 'other' dried fermented/acidified cream under 45% butterfat cap with 6-35% fat specification. Adheres to chapter provisions for natural dairy constituents.
Fermented Kephir Powder 12% Butterfat
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Spray-Dried Sour Cream 30% Fat
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