High-Fat Dairy Spread from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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