Uruguay Light Dairy Spread from Japan
Light dairy spread from Uruguayan milk with 39.5% milkfat, spreadable for diet use. HTS 0405.20.50.00 covers as dairy spread per general note 15 and note 1, meeting minimum milkfat threshold in chapter definition. Water-in-oil type with cultures only.
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
• Uruguay has cheese quotas but check dairy spread inclusion under note 1; apply early
• Submit moisture analysis (<16% max like butter spec)
• Pitfall: low-fat claims risking low-butterfat cheese quota