Low-Fat Dried Sour Cream Seasoning from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label as 'dried sour cream' not 'seasoning' on commercial invoice to prevent 21xx reclassification
• Test for moisture <5% to confirm dried status; higher moisture risks fresh cream duties
• Secure triple-checking of origin country against prohibited Mexico rule