Anhydrous Milkfat Butter Substitute from Japan
A high-fat dairy spread containing over 45% butterfat derived from milk, used as a butter substitute in baking and cooking. It meets the criteria of subheading 0405.20 for butter substitutes in solid state with butterfat exceeding 45% by weight, specifically under quota provisions of general note 15. This product is entered pursuant to import license requirements for dairy quotas.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required by additional U.S. note 10; verify butterfat content exceeds 45% with lab analysis; exclude Mexican origin products from quota eligibility