Cultured Unsalted Butter from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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