High-Fat Anhydrous Butterfat from China
Anhydrous butterfat extracted via centrifugation, containing 99.5% milkfat for bakery emulsions. Classified in HTS 0405.90.10 under U.S. note 14 for butter substitutes >45% fat, with strict quota and licensing to protect domestic dairy.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
• Test for emulsifiers as additions disqualify from pure butter definition; declare under correct quota country allocation; use licensed customs brokers familiar with dairy regs