Sweet Cream Dairy Spread 70% Milkfat from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use ISO-accredited labs for borderline fat content verification; maintain production records showing milkfat purity; monitor USTR quota reallocations for supply planning