Belgian Unsalted Dairy Spread from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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