Ghee Alternative Spread from China
Spreadable clarified butter substitute using over 15% milk-derived oils and vegetable fats. Meets HTS 2106.90.38.00 as butter substitute for culinary uses like Indian cooking. Offers clarified texture without pure dairyfat.
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
• Provide clarification process documentation to distinguish from pure dairy ghee
• Ensure halal/kosher certification if marketed for ethnic cuisines
• Test smoke point specifications for high-heat cooking claims