Hard Kefir in 12oz Aluminum Can from China
Fermented milk beverage (hard kefir) with >0.5% ABV from kefir grains, packaged in 12oz aluminum cans. HTS 2206.00.90.30 for other fermented beverages (dairy ferments) in aluminum containers. Distinct from dairy in Chapter 4 or liqueurs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• FDA prior notice required as dairy product; pasteurization records essential
• Confirm fermentation produces ethyl alcohol, not just lactic acid
• Duty proportional to proof; dilute products lower effective rate