0403.90.41.10 - Articles for which an import license is required

This HTS classification, 0403.90.41.10, specifically covers dried buttermilk or curdled milk and cream products that contain no more than 6 percent by weight of butterfat. Crucially, these products must also be described in Additional U.S. Note 12 to Chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its specific provisions. This implies that a special import license or specific regulatory requirements are mandated for these particular goods to be admitted into the United States.

The distinguishing factor of this subcategory from its sibling, 0403.90.41.90 ("Other"), lies in the explicit requirement for an import license, as dictated by Additional U.S. Note 12. While both are dried milk products with low butterfat content under the broader 0403.90.41 heading, the need for a specific license is the defining characteristic of this particular classification. Importers must ensure they meet all the conditions outlined in the aforementioned note when classifying goods under this code.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification professionals is on accurately confirming that the dried buttermilk, curdled milk, or cream in question meets the butterfat limitation of not over 6 percent, is indeed dried, and crucially, is subject to the import license requirements stipulated in Additional U.S. Note 12 for entry into the United States.