New Zealand Unsalted Butter from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Check remaining New Zealand quota availability via USDA Foreign Agricultural Service; ensure no emulsifiers present (prohibited in true butter); use refrigerated containers to maintain <16% water content stability