Low-Fat Dried Kefir Powder from China
Dehydrated kefir powder from fermented low-fat milk with butterfat under 45%, retaining probiotic cultures. It qualifies for HTS 0403.90.61.00 as other fermented dried milk product under U.S. Note 9 dairy quota. Commonly used in health supplements and smoothies.
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
• Provide lab reports proving ≤45% butterfat and fermentation status
• Secure Note 9 license; no Mexican products allowed
• Watch for reallocation of unfilled quotas via USTR regulations