Artisanal Butterfat Blend Shortening from Germany
A baking shortening made with over 45% butterfat from milk, blended for pie crusts and pastries as a butter substitute. Classified under HTS 2106.90.36.00 for its high milkfat content in solid form as a butter alternative, excluding it from pure shortening categories. Ideal for professional bakers seeking rich flavor without using straight butter.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide FDA nutritional labeling and third-party fat composition tests to substantiate >45% butterfat claim during entry
• Declare packaging details; retail packs may require child-resistant if applicable, avoiding bulk classification shifts
• Monitor for emulsifier levels; high vegetable fat emulsifiers might reclassify under general fat mixtures in 1517