Canned Salted Butter from United States
Canned salted butter is natural butter preserved in airtight tins, maintaining a milkfat content of 80-95% by weight, with maximum 16% water and 2% milk solids-not-fat, as required by Chapter Note 3(a). The canning process does not alter its classification as butter under heading 04.05, and it is explicitly mentioned in the note as including canned butter. This product is classified under 0405.10.20 when entered outside the within-access commitment quota.
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Import Tips
• Confirm the canned butter meets all compositional limits in Chapter Note 3(a), especially milkfat and water content, to ensure classification under 0405.10.20
• Check if the canning process adds any substances not permitted by the note, such as emulsifiers, which would change classification
• Prepare documentation on the butter's origin and composition for CBSA inspection