Cultured Buttermilk from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

27%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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