EU Creamery Butter 82% Fat from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• EU quota often fills quickly—monitor USDA quota status reports; provide detailed fat analysis certificate; avoid wooden packaging (phytosanitary issues from EU)