Canned Salted Butter
Canned salted butter preserved in airtight tins for extended shelf life while maintaining 80-95% milkfat content required for heading 0405 classification. This product falls under the within access commitment tariff item for butter.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the canned butter is imported without a quota allocation
This is the over access commitment rate for butter, which applies when no quota allocation is held.
If the product is dehydrated butter or ghee
Subheading note 2 excludes dehydrated butter and ghee from subheading 0405.10, directing them to 0405.90.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• This is a within access commitment item under a tariff rate quota
• Imports without a quota allocation or permit pay the far higher over access commitment rate
• Ensure the canning process does not introduce additives beyond permitted sodium chloride, food colours, neutralising salts, and lactic cultures
• Confirm the butter meets the milkfat content of 80% to 95% by weight
Related Products under Tariff item 0405.10.10
Anhydrous Milkfat Butter
High-purity anhydrous milkfat standardized to butter specs (80-95% fat), derived exclusively from milk without concentration beyond limits. This product is classified under the within access commitment tariff item for butter, as it meets the heading 0405 definition.
Australia Canned Whey Butter
Australia Canned Whey Butter is a canned whey butter from Australia meeting 82% milkfat and ≤16% water criteria of natural butter in heading 0405(a). It is classified under tariff item 0405.10.10 as butter within the access commitment for imports into Canada.
Australian Salted Butter
Australian Salted Butter is a creamery butter produced in Australia with 82% milkfat, salted, and meeting the exact specifications of natural butter under heading 0405 (80-95% milkfat, max 2% milk solids-not-fat, max 16% water). It falls under tariff item 0405.10.10 as butter within the access commitment for imports into Canada.
Australian Salted Butter Blocks
Australian Salted Butter Blocks are salted butter blocks produced in Australia with 82% milkfat, maximum 2% milk solids-not-fat, and maximum 16% water content, meeting natural butter specifications under heading 0405. It falls under tariff item 0405.10.10 as butter within the access commitment for Canadian imports.
Australian Western Star Butter
Australian Western Star Butter is a salted butter with 82% milkfat, cultured variety, meeting all heading 0405 criteria without prohibited additives. It is classified under tariff item 0405.10.10 as butter within the access commitment for Canadian imports.
Canadian Fresh Creamery Butter
Canadian Fresh Creamery Butter is a fresh unsalted creamery butter from Canada with 82.5% milkfat, derived from milk with maximum 16% water and no emulsifiers, qualifying as natural butter under 0405. It is classified under tariff item 0405.10.10 as butter within the access commitment for imports into Canada.