Canned Salted Butter from China
Canned salted butter is preserved in airtight tins for extended shelf life while maintaining 80-95% milkfat content required for heading 0405 classification. Falls under 0405.10.20.00 as 'other' butter since the canning process doesn't alter its fundamental butter composition. Explicitly covered by heading definition including canned butter.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ensure can linings are food-grade and declared; obtain quota license before shipping as allocations fill quickly; provide fat content analysis from accredited lab to confirm butter status