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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dehydrated or processed differently
Dehydrated butter substitutes with >45% butterfat fall under other butter substitutes, outside fresh dairy spreads quota.
If containing non-milk fats or additives
Products with added vegetable oils or emulsifiers exceeding dairy spread definitions shift to food preparations in Chapter 21.
If milkfat reaches 80% or higher
Qualifies as true butter under heading 0405(a) when milkfat ≥80%, maximum 95%, with strict composition limits.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required by Additional U.S
• Note 14; verify butterfat content via lab analysis to confirm >45%
• Exclude Mexican-origin products from quota classification
• Monitor annual quota (6,080,500 kg) and apply early
Related Products under HTS 0405.20.20.00
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.
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.
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.