Cultured Dried Sour Cream Powder from China
Spray-dried sour cream powder from fermented cream with butterfat not over 45%, used in dips and sauces. Classified in HTS 0403.90.61.00 as dried sour cream under U.S. Note 9 provisions for limited dairy imports. Meets criteria for fermented/acidified milk products in concentrated form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm fermentation via lactic cultures in documentation; test for butterfat compliance
• Apply for quota license early due to 99,500 kg annual limit
• Label as 'dried sour cream' to prevent misclassification as whey products