Cultured Buttermilk from Canada
Liquid buttermilk produced by fermenting sweet milk with lactic acid bacteria, plain and not concentrated. Classified in HTS 0403.90.95.00 as other fermented or acidified milk products.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
27%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Distinguish from byproduct buttermilk (0403.90.20) with production method documentation
• Maintain cold chain; provide temperature logs for customs clearance
• Test viscosity and acidity levels to confirm fermented status vs acidified