Cultured Cream 18% Fat from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Fat content testing critical for cream vs milk classification; distinguish from unfermented sour cream; declare precise fermentation method