European Style Cultured Butter Spread from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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