Yogurt — HTS 0403
Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavored or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa
Chapter 04 › Heading 0403
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 0403 is a broad product category for fermented or acidified milk and cream. It includes yogurt, buttermilk, curdled milk, kephir, and similar products, whether they are concentrated, sweetened, flavored, or contain additions such as fruit, nuts, or cocoa. The heading describes the product family; it is not usually the complete classification needed for entry or duty calculation.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s identity and physical composition, then follow the subheadings and statistical breakout that best match it. The relevant distinctions may include the type of fermented or acidified product, whether it is concentrated, whether it contains added sweetening matter, and other ingredient or presentation details. Confirm the wording in the current HTSUS and compare it with the product’s formula, processing method, and packaging.
What to check
- Identify the product’s base type: yogurt, buttermilk, kephir, curdled milk or cream, or another fermented or acidified milk product.
- Check whether the product is concentrated and record the relevant milk-solids or composition information shown on the product specification.
- Review added sugar or other sweeteners, flavors, fruit, nuts, cocoa, and similar ingredients; do not assume a flavor automatically determines the code.
- Read every subheading and statistical suffix under heading 0403, and match the wording to the actual formula and condition at import.
- Keep the ingredient list, manufacturing description, laboratory or product specifications, and packaging details available; consult a customs broker or request a binding ruling when the distinctions are unclear.
HTS heading 0403 summary
Yogurt is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0403.20 | Yogurt |
| 0403.90 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 0403?
Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavored or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.