Cultured Cream 18% Fat from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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