Dried Sour Cream Powder for General Note 15 Countries from Germany
Powdered sour cream produced through spray-drying fermented cream with butterfat content under 45%, imported under General Note 15 provisions for designated beneficiary countries. Meets Chapter 4 criteria for dried fermented dairy products and qualifies for preferential tariff treatment. Used primarily in food manufacturing for dips, dressings, and baking mixes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify General Note 15 country of origin certification; obtain USDA import license if quota applies; ensure butterfat content documentation shows ≤45% to avoid reclassification