Organic Butter Blend Margarine from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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