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Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0405.20.40.00
Anhydrous Milkfat Butter Substitute
A high-milkfat anhydrous butter substitute containing over 45% butterfat by weight, used in baking and confectionery. It falls under HTS 0405.20.40.00 as a butter substitute in solid state, derived from milk but not meeting natural butter specifications of heading 0405. Subject to USDA import licensing due to quantitative restrictions.
Liquid Dairy Spread Blend 50% Milkfat
Spreadable liquid emulsion with 50% milkfat content, water-in-oil type for culinary use. Classified under 0405.20.40.00 as 'other' butter substitutes not meeting butter's 80%+ milkfat threshold per Chapter Note (b). Used in food service; quota-restricted.
Solid Milkfat Culinary Spread 60% Fat
Solid-state dairy spread with 60% milkfat for cooking and baking applications. Meets dairy spread definition (39-80% milkfat, milkfat as only fat) under 0405.20.40.00 'other' butter substitutes. Requires import license due to butter substitute quotas.
High-Butterfat Pastry Butter Substitute
Specialty 75% milkfat substitute designed for laminated pastry doughs like croissants. Falls in 0405.20.40.00 as dairy spread butter substitute not qualifying as natural butter. Popular in professional baking; subject to strict import quotas.
Organic Dairy Spread 45% Milkfat
Organic-certified spreadable dairy product with minimum 45% milkfat content from grass-fed cows. Classified as 'other' butter substitute under 0405.20.40.00 since below butter fat threshold but meets dairy spread criteria. Quota applies regardless of organic status.
Bulk Milkfat Emulsion for Ice Cream
Liquid milkfat emulsion (55% fat) used as butter substitute base in ice cream manufacturing. HTS 0405.20.40.00 covers this industrial dairy spread not meeting butter specs. Bulk packaging for food processors; quota-limited.
Salted Dairy Table Spread 48% Fat
Consumer table spread with 48% milkfat and sodium chloride, water-in-oil emulsion. Fits 0405.20.40.00 'other' as dairy spread below butter fat minimum. Retail tubs; requires quota license.
Unsalted Baking Fat 70% Milkfat
Premium unsalted 70% milkfat solid fat for professional baking applications. Dairy spread butter substitute under 0405.20.40.00; doesn't qualify as butter due to solids-not-fat content. Quota controlled.
Cultured Dairy Spread 42% Milkfat
Spread with lactic cultures and 42% milkfat content for tangy flavor profile. Permitted cultures per butter notes but classifies as dairy spread 0405.20.40.00 due to fat level. Quota applies.
Institutional Bulk Dairy Blend 55% Fat
55-gallon drum-packed dairy spread for hotel/restaurant/kitchen use. 55% milkfat butter substitute under 0405.20.40.00 'other'. Large volume shipments quota sensitive.