Buttermilk Cultured Whole from China
Traditional cultured buttermilk from whole milk fermented with lactic acid bacteria. HTS 0403.90.90.00 for buttermilk (other fermented) entered under Note 10 quota limits. Characteristic tangy flavor and thick consistency from natural fermentation process.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
• Distinguish cultured from churned buttermilk via production method documentation; ensure no churning residue affecting classification; monitor country-specific Note 10 allocations