New Zealand Milkfat Dairy Spread from China
Creamy dairy spread from New Zealand grass-fed milk containing 50% milkfat, used as butter alternative for baking and spreading. Falls under HTS 0405.20.50.00 for dairy spreads per chapter 4 note (b), entered via general note 15 for countries with chapter 4 quota access. Exclusively milkfat-based emulsion meeting 39-80% milkfat requirement.
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
• Secure import license from USDA for quota year allocation under general note 15; provide detailed fat composition certificate
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as butter if water content exceeds limits
• Ensure no emulsifiers beyond permitted cultures