Kefir Drink from Germany
Fermented milk beverage made with kefir grains containing live cultures, unflavored and unsweetened. Classified under HTS 0403.90.95.00 as kephir, a specific fermented milk product not fitting other subheadings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
17%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Obtain prior USDA import license due to dairy quota restrictions in Additional U.S
• Note 10
• Label must specify live active cultures and fermentation process for proper classification
• Test for alcohol content as trace amounts from fermentation could affect regulatory approval