Belgian Unsalted Dairy Spread from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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