Australian Salted Butter
Creamery butter produced in Australia with 82% milkfat, salted, meeting the exact specifications of natural butter under heading 0405 (80-95% milkfat, max 2% milk solids-not-fat, max 16% water). This falls under 0405.10.05.00 as it is described in General Note 15 (quota provisions for specific countries like Australia) and entered pursuant to those import license requirements. Typically imported in 25kg blocks for food service use.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If butter substitute with over 45% butterfat
Products not meeting natural butter milkfat/composition specs (e.g., with added emulsifiers or other fats) classify as butter substitutes under 0405.20
If dehydrated butter or ghee
Chapter note excludes dehydrated butter/ghee from 0405.10 definition of butter, directing to 0405.90 instead
If processed butter blends with non-milk fats
If natural milk constituents replaced by other substances (per chapter exclusion), classifies in prepared food preparations of 2106
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license prior to shipment as required for General Note 15 quotas; verify milkfat content via lab analysis to meet 80-95% requirement; declare country of origin clearly since Mexico-origin butter is prohibited
Related Products under HTS 0405.10.05.00
New Zealand Unsalted Butter
Premium unsalted butter from New Zealand grass-fed cows, containing 82.5% milkfat with no additives except permitted cultures, conforming to heading 0405 butter definition. Classified under 0405.10.05.00 due to General Note 15 quota provisions allowing New Zealand access under import licensing. Commonly imported in 20kg parchment-wrapped blocks.
EU Creamery Butter 82% Fat
European Union-produced salted creamery butter with precisely 82% milkfat, maximum 2% milk solids-not-fat, packaged in 25lb blocks. Qualifies under 0405.10.05.00 as butter defined in heading 0405(a) and entered pursuant to General Note 15 country-specific quota allocations for EU-27. Popular for baking and food manufacturing.
Irish Salted Butter Blocks
Traditional Irish salted butter from grass-fed cows, 81% milkfat, conforming exactly to natural butter parameters without emulsifiers. Enters under 0405.10.05.00 via Ireland's EU-27 General Note 15 quota allocation with required USDA licensing. Exported in commercial 50lb blocks with parchment liners.
Danish Lurpak Butter
Premium Danish Lurpak slightly salted butter with 82% milkfat from high-quality cream, meeting all heading 0405 natural butter criteria. Specifically provided for in 0405.10.05.00 under Denmark's General Note 15 quota access, requiring import license. Iconic brand imported in consumer foil-wrapped 8oz blocks.
Canadian Whey Butter
Whey butter produced in Canada from whey cream, achieving 83% milkfat with specifications matching heading 0405(a) definition of natural butter. Classifies in 0405.10.05.00 when entered under Canada's General Note 15 quota provisions with USDA licensing. Used in commercial baking.
New Zealand Anchor Unsalted Butter
Anchor brand unsalted butter from New Zealand with 82% milkfat, no salt or emulsifiers, packaged in bulk 40lb blocks. Enters 0405.10.05.00 pursuant to New Zealand's substantial General Note 15 butter quota allocation. Widely used in U.S. foodservice.