Artisanal Butterfat Blend Shortening from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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