Food-Grade Anhydrous Butter Oil from China
High-purity anhydrous milk fat standardized at 99.5% milkfat for use in ice cream bases and bakery fillings. Classified under HTS 0405.90.20.20 due to its anhydrous form and exclusive derivation from milk, aligning with heading 0405 definitions excluding added emulsifiers. It provides superior flavor stability in frozen desserts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify origin excludes Mexico due to quota prohibitions; use FDA prior notice for food-grade imports
• Include Certificate of Analysis showing anhydrous status and milkfat purity to prevent disputes
• Watch for misdeclaration as ghee, which is excluded from 0405.10 butter definition