Salted High-Fat Dairy Spread from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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