Gourmet Butterfat Table Spread from Japan
An upscale table spread with 48% butterfat from milk, positioned as a butter substitute for bread and crackers. Under HTS 2106.90.36.00 due to its high butterfat in solid form as a dairy fat alternative, not pure butter. Features sea salt for enhanced flavor profile.
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
• Use precise fat assays certified by accredited labs to document butterfat percentage over entry summary
• Label as 'butter substitute' per FDA rules; omitting this risks dairy classification and higher duties
• For EU imports, note dairy content quotas may apply alongside HTS duties