Olive Oil and Butter Blend Spread

A premium spread combining refined olive oil and unsalted butter, designed for bread and cooking use. Classified under HTS 1517.90.90.90 as an edible mixture of vegetable and animal fats not qualifying as margarine or heading 1516 products. Excludes mere denatured fats per chapter notes.

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.

1516.20Higher: 17.7% vs 17.5%

If over 45% butterfat and water-emulsified like margarine

Margarine and similar emulsified products with high butterfat content fall under heading 1516, distinct from general mixtures.

0405.20.70.00Higher: 26% vs 17.5%

If predominantly butterfat dairy spread

If primarily composed of butter or dairy fats without significant vegetable oil blending, it classifies as dairy preparations in Chapter 4.

1509.90.40.00Same rate: 17.5%

If sold as olive oil fraction only

Pure or fractions of olive oil without animal fat mixture revert to heading 1509 for vegetable oils.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify exact fat composition via lab analysis to confirm mixture status and avoid reclassification to pure oil headings

Include detailed ingredient declarations and origin certificates for animal/vegetable components to meet FDA prior notice requirements

Watch for soap-stocks or residues contamination, which shifts to heading 1522 per chapter notes

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