Flavored Bulgarian Yogurt from China
Bulgarian yogurt with fruit flavoring uses specific live cultures and fermentation process characteristic of the style, containing added sweetening matter. This Israeli-produced product enters under HTS 0403.90.87.00 pursuant to General Note 15 as 'other' fermented milk. The flavoring and concentration exclude it from plain yogurt subheadings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Label declaration must specify fermentation cultures to distinguish from acidified milk products
• Provide ingredient breakdown showing milkfat content for proper Chapter 4 classification
• Apply for import license well in advance due to quota allocation processing times