Spray-Dried Sour Cream 30% Fat from China
Commercial spray-dried sour cream with 30% butterfat, used in seasoning blends and instant soups. HTS 0403.90.55.00 applies to this dried sour cream subproduct meeting 6-35% fat and fermented criteria from Chapter 4 notes. Not a modified whey or high-lactose exclusion.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use NLEA-compliant labeling for fat content; discrepancies lead to CBP reclassification
• License required under multiple quota notes; prioritize US note 2 allocation
• Ensure spray-drying process retains fermented character; heat damage may disqualify