Cultured Butterfat Spread
A cultured dairy spread with over 45% butterfat, containing harmless lactic-acid bacteria as allowed in butter definitions but as a substitute. It is classified under tariff item 0405.20.10 for high-butterfat dairy spreads entered within the access commitment, meeting the dairy spread criteria.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 7% | — | 7% |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the milkfat content is between 39% and 80% by weight and that the product is a water-in-oil emulsion
• Ensure the import is within the access commitment for 0405.20.10
• Keep records of the lactic cultures used, as they are permitted under Chapter Note 3(a)
Related Products under Tariff item 0405.20.10
Anhydrous Milkfat Butter Substitute
A high-fat dairy spread containing over 45% butterfat derived exclusively from milk, used as a butter substitute in baking and cooking. It meets the definition of a dairy spread under Chapter Note 3(b) with milkfat content between 39% and 80% by weight and is a water-in-oil emulsion.
Anhydrous Milkfat Spread
A concentrated anhydrous milkfat (AMF) emulsion at 48% butterfat level, marketed as a premium butter substitute for cooking. It fits the dairy spreads definition with milkfat as the sole fat (39-80%) and qualifies for the access commitment under tariff item 0405.20.10.
Butterfat Emulsion Spread
A water-in-oil emulsion dairy spread with butterfat content over 45% by weight, used in food service for spreading and cooking. It is specifically classified under tariff item 0405.20.10 for quota-eligible butter substitutes, meeting the dairy spread definition with milkfat as the only fat.
Cultured Dairy Butter Blend
A spreadable cultured dairy product with 55% butterfat from fermented milk, serving as an unsalted butter alternative. It complies with the dairy spreads definition (milkfat-only, water-in-oil emulsion) and has over 45% butterfat for the access commitment under tariff item 0405.20.10.
Ghee-Style Milkfat Spread
A clarified-style dairy spread over 45% butterfat, solid at room temperature, used in ethnic cooking. Though similar to ghee, its milk-derived butterfat content over 45% places it under tariff item 0405.20.10 as a dairy spread within the access commitment.
High-Fat Milkfat Cooking Spread
A solid spreadable emulsion containing over 45% butterfat from milk, designed for culinary use as a butter replacement. It falls under tariff item 0405.20.10 as a dairy spread butter substitute within the access commitment, meeting the dairy spread definition.