Butter Oil for Confectionery from Germany
High-purity butter oil with 99.8% milkfat, specifically fractionated for chocolate and candy production. HTS 0405.90.10 applies as a butter substitute over 45% fat entered under U.S. note 14 quota, requiring licenses for controlled dairy fat imports.
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
• Label as industrial use if applicable to avoid retail misclassification; ensure chain of custody docs for milk origin; monitor quota status via USDA portal to avoid delays