0405.20.70.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS subheading, 0405.20.70.00, classifies "Other" dairy spreads. This category encompasses dairy spreads that do not meet the specific criteria outlined in the sibling subheadings. These products are derived from milk fats and oils, similar to butter, but are formulated and presented as spreads with textures and applications distinct from standard butter. The "Other" designation indicates it captures a residual group of dairy spreads that are not otherwise specified by more precise classifications within this sub-chapter.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. Subheading 0405.20.50.00 pertains to dairy spreads described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions, which often relates to specific trade agreements or preferential treatment. Similarly, subheading 0405.20.60.00 covers dairy spreads described in additional U.S. note 10 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, which likely involves specific import requirements or exemptions. Therefore, 0405.20.70.00 is for those dairy spreads that do not qualify for these special provisions and are classified based on their inherent characteristics as dairy spreads derived from milk.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 0405.20.70.00. The classification relies on the exclusion from the specifically defined sibling categories. Examples of products that might fall under this "Other" category could include certain flavored dairy-based spreads, novel formulations of milk fat spreads not covered by specific notes, or products where the primary characteristic remains a milk-fat based spread but they lack the defining features of the other described subheadings. The key is that the product is a spread derived from milk fats and oils, and it does not fit into the more narrowly defined categories.