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European Style Cultured Butter Spread from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

18.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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