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