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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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