Salted High-Fat Dairy Spread from Germany
Spreadable salted dairy product with 55% butterfat from milk, positioned as premium butter alternative. Classified in HTS 0405.20.30.00 for butter substitutes over 45% milkfat in solid form, allowing sodium chloride per butter notes. Popular in retail and food service.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include salt content in composition declaration matching chapter allowances; secure prior quota confirmation via USDA; avoid common pitfall of insufficient fat verification leading to duties reassessment