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Canadian Bulk Sour Cream

Sour cream in bulk packaging over 1.4 kg, classified under subheading 0403.90.45. Canadian dairy product entering under USMCA provisions of HTS 9823.07.02 subject to quantitative limits in U.S. note 7(b). Intended for commercial food manufacturing use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+12.5%12.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

0403.90Higher: 29.5% vs 12.5%

If retail consumer packaging

Sour cream ≤1.4 kg/net container has different tariff treatment

0401.40Same rate: 12.5%

If standardized cream product

Cream products meeting specific fat standards classify differently

9802.00.50Same rate: 12.5%

If USMCA goods substantially transformed in Canada

Certain assembly operations qualify under Chapter 98

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Refrigerated transport mandatory - provide temperature logs

• Quota tracking essential - coordinate with licensed customs broker

• Exact fat content declaration prevents duty assessment issues