Commercial Buttermilk Starter Powder GN15 from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include viable culture count certification; maintain cold chain documentation; verify industrial vs retail end-use classification