Irish Salted Dairy Spread from Germany
Salted water-in-oil dairy spread from Irish milk with 48% milkfat content, popular for baking. Classified in HTS 0405.20.50.00 as note 1 dairy product entered under general note 15, adhering to butter exclusion (under 80% fat). Meets precise chapter definition with harmless lactic cultures.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Apply for USDA license early in quota year; include milkfat assay report from accredited lab
• Pitfall: exceeding water content (over 16%) risks butter reclassification
• Label clearly as dairy spread, not butter substitute