Australian Salted Butter from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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