Industrial Butterfat Emulsion from China
Emulsified butter substitute for confectionery manufacturing with >15% milk fats. HTS 2106.90.38.00 classification for bulk industrial food preparations acting as butter replacements. Used in chocolate ganache production.
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
• Obtain industrial end-use letter to qualify for bulk import facilitation
• Validate against EU REACH if transshipping through Europe
• Specify IBC tote packaging for cost efficiency in large volumes