High-Fat Dairy Spread from China

High-fat dairy spread is a butter-like product with 70-79% milkfat, spreadable emulsion not meeting dairy spread (39-80%) or butter thresholds due to formulation. Under HTS 0405.90.20.40 as residual 'other' dairy fats from milk. Popular for artisanal bread toppings.

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

Precise fat content testing critical to distinguish from 0405.20 dairy spreads (<80% fat); USDA quota license if >45% butterfat

Provide emulsion type documentation (water-in-oil); monitor country-specific TRQ access