Belgian Unsalted Dairy Spread from China
Pure unsalted emulsion spread from Belgian milk at 40% milkfat, for light spreads. Under HTS 0405.20.50.00 as chapter 4 note 1 product via general note 15, precisely fitting dairy spread parameters. Derived exclusively from milk without other fats.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
• Belgium aggregated quota under note 1; aggregate with Denmark in docs
• Ensure refrigeration chain for fresh emulsion integrity
• Common pitfall: misstating fat % leads to 2106 reclassification