European Style Cultured Butter Spread from China
Cultured dairy spread with lactic cultures, 60% milkfat in water-in-oil emulsion. Contains harmless lactic-acid bacteria per butter notes but stays under 80% fat threshold. 0405.20.70.00 classification due to dairy spread definition and quota applicability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Document lactic culture usage but ensure milkfat stays below 80% to avoid butter reclassification
• Apply for license early; EU countries have specific quota allocations
• Refrigerated container mandatory; temperature logs required for entry