Ghee Clarified Butter from Japan
Ghee is clarified butter made by simmering butter to evaporate water and remove milk solids, resulting in a product with high milkfat content but dehydrated form. Classified under HTS 0405.90.20 as 'other' since chapter notes explicitly exclude dehydrated butter or ghee from butter subheading 0405.10. Popular in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines for cooking and religious uses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm dehydration status as ghee is excluded from 0405.10; provide certificates of analysis for milkfat purity; watch TRQ allocations as part of 6M kg butter substitute limit