Recombined Butter Paste from China
Recombined butter made by recombining milkfat with water and solids to precise 0405 specifications (80-95% fat, ≤2% solids-not-fat, ≤16% water). Classified under 0405.10.20.00 as 'other' butter, explicitly including recombined butter in heading definition. Used in industrial baking for consistent performance.
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
• Document recombination process to prove natural milk origin; apply for USDA license early due to annual limits; test for emulsifier absence as this disqualifies from true butter status