Dried Sour Cream Powder 30% Butterfat
This is powdered sour cream made from fermented cream with 30% butterfat content by weight, dried for extended shelf life and use in baking or seasoning blends. It falls under HTS 0403.90.65.00 as dried sour cream (other than buttermilk) containing not over 45% butterfat, classified within fermented or acidified milk products that are dried. The product meets chapter 4 criteria for sour cream as a fermented dairy product without exceeding the butterfat threshold.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing added sugar or sweetening matter
Dried sour cream with added sugar shifts to subheading for sweetened dairy products, per statistical suffixes.
If blended with vegetable fats or non-milk ingredients
Products replacing milk constituents with other substances (e.g., vegetable oils) exclude from Chapter 4 per chapter note (c), moving to food preparations.
If whey-derived rather than cream-based
Whey-based fermented powders fall under whey provisions; chapter notes distinguish whey products from cream-based sour cream.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license as this falls under dairy quotas in Additional U.S
• Note 7; Mexican-origin goods prohibited
• Provide lab analysis certifying butterfat ≤45% and fermentation status to avoid reclassification to fresh sour cream (0403.10)
• Ensure packaging labels 'dried sour cream' clearly; common pitfall is moisture content misrepresentation leading to customs disputes
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Cultured Buttermilk Powder 18% Milkfat
Freeze-dried cultured buttermilk powder with 18% milkfat, used in baking mixes and as a tangy seasoning. Classified under HTS 0403.90.65.00 as dried 'other' buttermilk (not sour cream), derived from fermented low-fat milk and meeting butterfat limits under 45%. It qualifies as an acidified milk product in dehydrated form per Chapter 4.
Dried Mexican Style Sour Cream Powder
Dehydrated sour cream powder mimicking Mexican 'crema' with 25% butterfat, cultured and tangy for culinary uses. Fits HTS 0403.90.65.00 as 'other' dried sour cream under 45% butterfat from fermented cream, distinct from buttermilk. Chapter notes confirm natural butterfat emulsion classification.
Organic Dried Buttermilk Spray Powder
Spray-dried organic buttermilk powder with 22% fat, certified USDA Organic, for protein shakes and baking. Under HTS 0403.90.65.00 as dried 'other' buttermilk from fermented milk, butterfat under 45%, fitting Chapter 4 fermented dairy provisions. Organic status doesn't alter tariff classification.
Low-Fat Dried Sour Cream Seasoning
Powdered low-fat sour cream (12% butterfat) used as a seasoning base in dips and snacks. Classifies to HTS 0403.90.65.00 as dried sour cream 'other,' fermented cream product under 45% fat limit. Meets legal definition without added emulsifiers.
Fermented Cream Powder for Baking
Dried fermented cream powder (28% fat) specifically for commercial baking applications. HTS 0403.90.65.00 covers this as 'other' dried sour cream equivalent, acidified milk product not buttermilk. Industrial packaging distinguishes from retail.
Tangy Dried Cultured Cream Powder
Spray-dried cultured cream with lactic fermentation, 35% butterfat for dips and sauces. Falls under HTS 0403.90.65.00 as dried sour cream 'other,' within butterfat limits and fermented dairy scope. Distinct tangy profile from bacterial cultures.