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Mexican Sour Cream 18% Milkfat

Cultured sour cream with 18% milkfat, manufactured in Mexico qualifying under USMCA provisions of HTS 9823.01.01 linked to 0401.50.25. This product receives preferential tariff treatment as Mexican-origin dairy under general note 11.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin Country	MFN Rate	Ch.99 Surcharges	Total Effective Rate
🇨🇳China	Free	+12.5%	12.5%
🇲🇽Mexico	Free	+10.0%	10%
🇨🇦Canada	Free	+10.0%	10%
🇩🇪Germany	Free	+10.0%	10%
🇯🇵Japan	Free	+12.5%	12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0401.50Same rate: 12.5%

If not cultured/sour

Uncured cream classified separately from sour cream

0403Higher: 29.5% vs 12.5%

If yogurt-like consistency

Yogurt and similar fermented products have separate classification

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify fermentation process documentation; maintain Mexican origin records for 5 years; avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as yogurt (0403)

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