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Ireland Rancid Cultured Butter

Rancid cultured butter from Ireland with 80.5% milkfat, sodium chloride, and lactic cultures, meeting heading 0405(a) definition for natural butter variants. Specifically entered under U.S. note 6 quota provisions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.90.95Lower: 27.5% vs 35%

If cheese quota product

Processed dairy may qualify under cheese quotas if molded with specific dry matter.

0404.10.50Same rate: 35%

If whey-derived dried product

Whey concentrates under whey quotas if >95% lactose excluded.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document lactic cultures and rancidity for compliance; apply for reallocation if quota unfilled; label accurately to prevent misclassification

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New Zealand Unsalted Whey Butter

Unsalted whey butter from New Zealand derived exclusively from milk, containing 81% milkfat with no added emulsifiers, fitting the butter definition in heading 0405. Entered pursuant to U.S. note 6 quota allocations for New Zealand dairy products.

EU-27 Salted Natural Butter

Salted natural butter from EU-27 countries like Ireland, with 83% milkfat, up to 2% solids-not-fat, and cultures of lactic-acid bacteria, compliant with heading 0405 butter criteria. Imported under additional U.S. note 6 provisions for specified countries.

Canadian Fresh Creamery Butter

Fresh unsalted creamery butter from Canada, 82.5% milkfat derived from milk with maximum 16% water and no emulsifiers, qualifying as natural butter under 0405. Entered pursuant to U.S. note 6 quota for Canada.

Denmark Recombined Butter Prints

Recombined butter in 1 lb prints from Denmark, 84% milkfat with max 2% solids-not-fat, derived exclusively from milk per heading 0405 specs. Imported via additional U.S. note 6 allocations.

Australia Canned Whey Butter

Canned whey butter from Australia meeting 82% milkfat, ≤16% water criteria of natural butter in heading 0405(a). Qualifies for entry pursuant to U.S. note 6 provisions.