Cultured Dairy Butter Blend
Spreadable cultured dairy product with 55% butterfat from fermented milk, serving as unsalted butter alternative. Complies with dairy spreads (milkfat-only, water-in-oil emulsion) and >45% butterfat for AUS Note 14 quota access. 0405.20.20.00 covers such substitutes entered under quantitative limits.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If butterfat under 45%
Lower butterfat dairy spreads fall outside Note 14 quota, into general dairy spreads subheading.
If dehydrated for longer shelf life
Dehydrated forms like ghee excluded from butter definition, classified as other dairy preparations.
If low-fat version ≤0.5% butterfat
Fat-free cheese substitutes or spreads enter under quota-limited low-fat provisions in Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lactic cultures documentation as permitted additive; ensure no emulsifiers per Chapter Note 0405(a)
• Apply for license via USDA regulations before shipment
• Confirm water content <16% to avoid butter classification
Related Products under HTS 0405.20.20.00
High-Fat Dairy Spread Blend
A spreadable water-in-oil emulsion containing 50% milkfat derived from butter, used as a butter substitute for baking and spreading. It meets Chapter 4 definition for dairy spreads with milkfat between 39-80% and over 45% butterfat for quota eligibility under Additional U.S. Note 14. Classified under 0405.20.20.00 due to its high butterfat content and status as a butter substitute entered pursuant to quota provisions.
Anhydrous Milkfat Spread
Concentrated anhydrous milkfat (AMF) emulsion at 48% butterfat level, marketed as premium butter substitute for cooking. Fits dairy spreads definition with milkfat as sole fat (39-80%) and qualifies for Note 14 quota due to >45% butterfat. HTS 0405.20.20.00 applies to quota-eligible butter substitutes in solid state.
Salted Milkfat Dairy Spread
Salted emulsion spread with 52% milkfat, designed as table butter substitute containing permitted sodium chloride. Meets precise dairy spreads criteria (39-80% milkfat, no other fats) and >45% for quota under Note 14. Classified in 0405.20.20.00 for licensed quota entries.
Premium AMF Table Spread
Table-ready anhydrous milkfat spread at 60% butterfat for high-end culinary use as butter replacement. Pure milkfat emulsion qualifies as dairy spread and exceeds 45% threshold for Additional U.S. Note 14 quota. HTS 0405.20.20.00 governs quota-compliant butter substitutes.
European-Style Dairy Blend
EU-produced dairy spread with 47% butterfat, emulating traditional butter for baking. Conforms to milkfat-only dairy spreads definition and quota via Note 14 for >45% butterfat substitutes. Enters under 0405.20.20.00 pursuant to license provisions.
Unsalted High-Butterfat Spread
Pure unsalted spread with 65% milkfat from milk-derived sources, ideal for unsalted butter replacement. Dairy spreads specs met (water-in-oil, 39-80% milkfat) with quota qualification >45%. 0405.20.20.00 for licensed butter substitute imports.