EU Quota Sour Cream (48% Butterfat French Style) from China
French-style sour cream with 48% butterfat, fermented and entered under EU quota via General Note 15. Meets HTS 0403.90.72.00 criteria for sour cream over 45% milkfat from curdled cream. Popular in European pastries and toppings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Apply for USDA license specific to EU-27 quota allocations under General Note 15
• Include fat content declaration on commercial invoice
• Monitor quota year limits to avoid overages