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HS code for dairy spreads
0405.20 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk: dairy spreads
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “dairy spreads” points to subheading 0405.20: butter and other fats and oils derived from milk: dairy spreads. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 0405.20 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 8%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 3 lines under 0405.20 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 0405.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 9% and 140%.
Duty rates compared
UK 8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 9% – 140% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 52.7% 
USA 6.4% – 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 8.8% · 5× specific or compound duty 
Canada 7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Mexico specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for dairy spreads?
Dairy spreads are classified under 0405.20 (Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk: dairy spreads) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.