High-Fat Dairy Cooking Spread from China

A spreadable emulsion with 50% milk-derived butterfat, marketed as a butter alternative for professional kitchens. Classified under HTS 0405.20.30.00 for dairy spreads containing over 45% butterfat but less than true butter specs. Ideal for high-heat applications without added emulsifiers.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Confirm water-in-oil emulsion type and milkfat-only fat content per chapter notes; prepare certificate of origin excluding Mexico; monitor quota reallocations via USDA/ USTR updates to avoid delays