Dried Buttermilk Powder for Baking
Finely milled dried buttermilk powder with less than 45% butterfat, produced by spray-drying cultured low-fat buttermilk. It falls under HTS 0403.90.61.00 as dried sour buttermilk entered under U.S. Note 9 quota provisions for dairy products. Used primarily as an ingredient in pancake mixes and baked goods.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If entered outside Note 9 quota
Dried buttermilk exceeding quota limit falls under general dried whey/dairy subheading with potentially higher duties.
If flavored or sweetened beyond simple sweetening
Excessive additives like fruit or flavors move it from Chapter 4 dairy to food preparations in Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license required for Note 9 quota entries; verify butterfat content ≤45% via lab analysis
• Ensure documentation certifies product as dried sour buttermilk, not from Mexico
• Monitor annual quota (99,500 kg) to avoid over-quota high duties
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