New Zealand Vanilla Ice Cream from China
Premium vanilla ice cream produced in New Zealand, made with dairy ingredients from cows qualifying under U.S. Note 10 to Chapter 4 for limited TRQ entry. It falls under HTS 2105.00.30.00 as an edible ice product containing dairy subject to specific quota provisions for dairy-exporting countries.
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
• Verify product origin from New Zealand and obtain prior quota approval via USDA Dairy Import Licensing Program; ensure dairy content certification matches Note 10 criteria
• Common pitfall: exceeding allocated TRQ leads to high over-quota duties