High-Butterfat Pastry Butter Substitute from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Include production specs showing no added emulsifiers per butter notes; use refrigerated transport to maintain solid state; apply for quota early in calendar year