Dehydrated Butter Powder from China
Dehydrated butter powder is spray-dried butter with milkfat reconstituted onto carriers like whey or maltodextrin, resulting in powder form >45% butterfat. HTS 0405.90.20.40 covers as 'other' excluding true butter; used in instant foods and baking mixes. Exceeds water limits (essentially 0% water).
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Analyze carrier content to ensure primary dairy fat classification; secure license under 6M kg butter substitute quota
• Label accurately to avoid 1901 infant food misclassification; test moisture <5% confirming dehydration