Dried Buttermilk Powder for Baking from Germany
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.
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
• 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