Organic Butter Blend Margarine

A margarine product blending cow's milk solids with vegetable oils, certified organic, designed as a butter substitute for baking and spreading. Classified under HTS 1517.90.60.00 as an edible mixture containing dairy products from additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4, excluding heading 1516 fats. The cows' milk solids content (kg cmsc) determines statistical reporting.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0405.20.70.00Higher: 26% vs 17.5%

If dairy content predominates and marketed primarily as dairy spread

Butter and dairy-based spreads with high milk fat content fall under chapter 4 dairy products rather than mixed fats of chapter 15.

1517.90Same rate: 17.5%

If not containing dairy products from additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4

Excludes dairy-specific mixtures, shifting to general 'other' edible fat mixtures without chapter 4 dairy components.

2106.90.72.00Higher: 26% vs 17.5%

If containing added sugar or flavored as a food preparation

Sugar-added or flavored fat mixtures are classified as food preparations in chapter 21, not pure edible fat mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify cows' milk solids content (kg cmsc) per statistical note and declare accurately to avoid reclassification

Provide certified organic documentation referencing General Statistical Note 6 if claiming organic status

Ensure labeling distinguishes from pure dairy products under chapter 4 to prevent misclassification pitfalls