Irish Dairy Butterfat Cooking Spread

High-butterfat (48%) spread from Irish grass-fed milk, designed for baking and cooking applications. Classified under HTS 2106.90.34.00 pursuant to U.S. note 14 chapter 4, allowing quota entry for qualifying dairy products. Offers authentic butter taste with improved melt characteristics.

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.

0405.10.20Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If classified as dairy spreads containing over 39% butterfat

Certain high-fat dairy spreads may qualify under chapter 4 butter and dairy spread headings instead of processed food preparations.

2106.90.36Same rate: 17.5%

If not entered pursuant to chapter 4 note 14 provisions

Same product composition but ineligible origin or missing quota documentation shifts to higher duty general rate.

0405.90.10Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If sold as blended dairy spreads for retail in consumer packages

Retail-packed butter blends sometimes classified under chapter 4 dairy products rather than butter substitutes in chapter 21.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain Irish dairy board export certificate confirming note 14 eligibility; provide detailed fat composition analysis; register for USDA import license before shipment to secure quota allocation