Commercial Buttermilk Starter Powder GN15 from Germany
Dried cultured buttermilk powder ≤45% butterfat used as fermentation starter in commercial dairy production, entered via General Note 15. Maintains live cultures essential for consistent yogurt and sour cream production. Bulk packaging optimized for food manufacturing facilities.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include viable culture count certification; maintain cold chain documentation; verify industrial vs retail end-use classification