Cultured Cream 18% Fat from China
Fermented dairy cream with 18% milkfat content, thick consistency for cooking. Classified HTS 0403.90.90.00 as other fermented cream under Note 10 provisions. Bacterial fermentation creates sour cream-like product meeting Chapter 4 criteria.
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
• Fat content testing critical for cream vs milk classification; distinguish from unfermented sour cream; declare precise fermentation method