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Schmand German Cultured Cream 48% Fat

Schmand is traditional German sour cream with 48% butterfat, fermented for use in Black Forest cake and savory dishes. Classified HTS 0403.90.74.00 meeting sour cream fat threshold under U.S. Note 6 quota system. Ships frozen to maintain culture viability.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0403.90.90.00Higher: 37.5% vs 17.5%

If other fermented creams

Non-quota fermented creams outside Note 6 provisions classify here

0405.90.10Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If >95% milkfat

Concentrated butteroil from cream classifies under butter provisions

1901.10.21.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If dried/powdered form

Dehydrated fermented creams under infant food preparations quota

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify EU country-specific quota (Germany under general EU); provide microbial culture certification; temperature logs required

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