Cultured Unsalted Butter from China
Cultured unsalted butter fermented with lactic-acid bacteria for premium flavor, meeting all 0405 chemical specs without sodium chloride addition. Falls in 0405.10.20.00 as 'other' since not specifically fresh cream butter or salted. Contains permitted cultures but no prohibited emulsifiers.
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
• Include culture specification in documentation (must be harmless lactic-acid bacteria); secure quota license from USDA; provide dry matter analysis confirming ≤2% milk solids-not-fat