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Honey Almond Dairy Spread

Spreadable dairy product with natural honey and almond pieces, 52% milkfat meeting dairy spread specifications. Water-in-oil emulsion structure prevents separation. Classified in 0405.20.70.00 due to quota status under Additional U.S. Note 1.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin Country	MFN Rate	Ch.99 Surcharges	Total Effective Rate
🇨🇳China	8.5%	+17.5%	26%
🇲🇽Mexico	8.5%	+10.0%	18.5%
🇨🇦Canada	8.5%	+10.0%	18.5%
🇩🇪Germany	8.5%	+10.0%	18.5%
🇯🇵Japan	8.5%	+10.0%	18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2106.90.85Higher: 27.5% vs 26%

If sweetened with >10% sugar or containing nuts as primary ingredient

Excessive sweetening or non-dairy primary components shift to miscellaneous food preparations

0405.90Lower: 18.5% vs 26%

If dehydrated or ghee forms

Chapter Note excludes dehydrated butter/ghee from 0405.10, placing in 'other' butter products

1704.90.54Higher: 29.7% vs 26%

If >95% lactose content

Chapter exclusion sends high-lactose whey products to sugars heading

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include Certificate of Analysis verifying milkfat range and emulsion type

• Monitor annual quota consumption; reallocations occur per USDA regulations

• Avoid wooden packaging which requires ISPM-15 treatment certification

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