Solid Milk Butter Blend for Pastry from China
Block-form butter substitute for puff pastry lamination, with over 15% milk-derived fats and >10% milk solids. HTS 2106.90.28.00 due to pastry-specific formulation as food preparation n.e.s. Provides flakiness without pure butter.
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
• Specify 'pastry roll-in fat' in commercial invoices for clear classification
• Refrigerated container bookings mandatory; declare temp controls
• Test melt point data helps prove functionality as butter substitute