Premium Milkfat Baking Fat from China
Solid-state butter substitute made from milkfat exceeding 45%, ideal for pastry and baking applications. Entered under HTS 0405.20.10.00 as it matches dairy spread butter substitute description and general note 15 quota requirements for controlled dairy fats.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for milkfat purity (no added emulsifiers per notes); monitor USTR-approved reallocations; pitfall: incorrect country-of-origin marking voids quota eligibility