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U.S. imports of butter and other milk-derived fats and oils (SITC 02300) totaled $76.5M in April 2026, traded with 39 countries.
Importers of Butter and Other Milk-Derived Fats and Oils paid $22.9M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 31% on $75.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Butter and Other Milk-Derived Fats and Oils imports of $76.5M in April 2026 ran 31% above the year-to-date monthly average of $58.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataTariff-rate quota treatment is a defining feature of US butter imports, with above-quota shipments subject to substantially higher duties than in-quota volumes. Milk fat products in this category range from standard butter to anhydrous milkfat and butteroil, each with distinct moisture and fat-content specifications that affect classification. USDA FSIS oversight applies at the port of entry, requiring that shipments originate from approved foreign establishments. Importers should track TRQ fill rates closely, as quota exhaustion mid-year can sharply alter landed cost calculations.
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Butter imports are subject to a TRQ under which in-quota shipments carry a lower duty rate; once the annual quota volume is filled, above-quota entries face a significantly higher rate. Importers should monitor USDA quota fill data and time shipments accordingly to manage landed costs.
Standard butter typically contains around 80% milkfat with residual moisture and milk solids, while anhydrous milkfat (AMF) and butteroil are processed to remove nearly all moisture, yielding a higher fat concentration. These compositional differences drive separate HTS subheadings and can affect both duty treatment and FSIS admissibility requirements.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRELAND | $40.2M | -- | -$40.2M |
| NEW ZEALAND | $23.5M | -- | -$23.5M |
| CANADA | $298K | $13.9M | +$13.6M |
| MEXICO | $2.7M | $6.7M | +$4.0M |
| SAUDI ARABIA | $19K | $9.2M | +$9.2M |
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