Spray-Dried Butterfat Granules
Spray-dried granules of butterfat with 80%+ milkfat for instant baking mixes. Enters HTS 0405.90.10 as per U.S. note 14 for quota-controlled butter substitutes, necessitating USDA import licenses.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried whole milk powder
Milk powders with balanced protein/fat classify in 0402 under separate dried milk quotas, not as butter substitutes.
If sold as set with sugar
When mixed/packaged with sugar for retail, becomes active yeast or prep foods in 1901, subject to note 10 quotas.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify dry matter fat content meets >45%; prepare for potential quota reallocation filings; avoid bulk packaging that could imply parts vs finished good
Related Products under HTS 0405.90.10
Anhydrous Milkfat Butter Oil
Anhydrous milkfat, also known as butter oil, is a concentrated dairy fat product with over 99% milkfat content, derived from butter or cream. It falls under HTS 0405.90.10 as a butter substitute containing over 45% butterfat, specifically entered under the quantitative limitations of additional U.S. note 14, requiring import licenses from the USDA.
Ghee Clarified Butterfat
Ghee is clarified butter with high milkfat content (typically 99%), obtained by removing water and milk solids from butter, used in cooking. Classified under HTS 0405.90.10 as it qualifies as a butter substitute over 45% butterfat per U.S. note 14, entered via quota provisions with import licensing.
Dehydrated Butter Powder
Dehydrated butter is spray-dried butter with over 45% milkfat, used in baking and confectionery. It enters HTS 0405.90.10 pursuant to U.S. note 14 provisions for butter substitutes, subject to annual quota and USDA licensing due to high butterfat content.
Butter Oil for Confectionery
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.
High-Fat Anhydrous Butterfat
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.
Fractionated Milkfat for Ice Cream
Fractionated milkfat (butterfat fractions) with 50-70% fat for ice cream bases, derived from milk. HTS 0405.90.10 covers it as a note 14 butter substitute, with import limits and licensing.