Becel Original Margarine from China
Becel Original Margarine is a spreadable butter substitute made from a blend of vegetable oils including rapeseed and sunflower, emulsified with water, salt, and emulsifiers. It falls under HTS 1517.10.00.00 as margarine excluding liquid margarine, defined as an edible mixture of fats or oils with at least 80% fat content, prepared for direct consumption as a spread.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
• Verify fat content exceeds 80% and it's not liquid to confirm classification under 1517.10; provide lab analysis if challenged
• Include detailed ingredient lists and nutritional labeling compliant with FDA standards to avoid detention
• Watch for misclassification as butter if any dairy fat exceeds limits; declare vegetable origin clearly