Spray-Dried Acidified Buttermilk for Confectionery from China
Spray-dried powder from acidified low-fat buttermilk (≤45% butterfat) used in chocolate and candy production. Falls under HTS 0403.90.61.00 per U.S. Note 9 for quota-controlled dried fermented dairy. Provides tangy flavor without fresh liquid handling.
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
• Document acidification process (cultures or acids) and butterfat specs
• Track quota usage; apply for licenses per USDA/USTR rules
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests non-dairy use