Recombined Butter from Japan
Recombined butter is manufactured by blending milkfat with water, solids, and cultures to mimic natural butter, explicitly covered in chapter notes for heading 0405. HTS 0405.90.20 captures it as 'other' when not fitting primary butter specs. Applied in industrial food processing for consistent quality.
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
• Verify recombination process documentation; ensure compliance with no added emulsifiers rule; monitor quota usage as it counts toward butter oil limits