Sweet Cream Dairy Spread 70% Milkfat from China
Premium sweet cream-based dairy spread approaching butter milkfat levels at 70%. Enters under strict HTS 0405.20.60.00 provisions of U.S. note 10 quota system for dairy spreads. Critical fat content testing distinguishes from true butter classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use ISO-accredited labs for borderline fat content verification; maintain production records showing milkfat purity; monitor USTR quota reallocations for supply planning