New Zealand Strawberry Dairy Ice Cream from China
Strawberry-flavored dairy ice cream from New Zealand, made with fresh cream, milk, and real strawberry pieces, benefiting from GN15 tariff preferences. Packaged in retail tubs, it meets dairy product criteria under Chapter 4 note 1. HTS 2105.00.25.00 applies for such imported edible ice pursuant to general note provisions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm GN15 status with exporter; non-qualifying entries default to higher MFN rates
• Provide compositional analysis proving dairy content to avoid audit delays
• Watch temperature control in shipping; spoilage leads to refusals at port