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HS 2022 · 6-digit international code

HS Code 040510

Butter

Official description: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads : Butter

Also searched as: butter, salted butter, unsalted butter, sweet cream butter

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Classification

How 040510 breaks down

HS 2022
04Chapter

Dairy produce; eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin

0405Heading

Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads

040510Subheading

Butter

Covered products

What products fall under HS code 040510?

Buyers sourcing butter from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 040510 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.

buttersalted butterunsalted buttersweet cream butter

Import duty by market

Where to check the import duty for HS 040510

The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.

Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets

Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 040510 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.

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Heading 0405

Other HS codes under 0405

Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads". If 040510 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.

Questions

HS code 040510: common questions

What is HS code 040510?

HS code 040510 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads : Butter". The first two digits (04) are the chapter — Dairy produce; eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin — and digits 3-4 (0405) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

What products fall under HS 040510?

Common products classified under 040510 include butter, salted butter, unsalted butter, sweet cream butter and similar items matching butter. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

How do I find the import duty for HS code 040510?

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

Is HS code 040510 the same in every country?

The first 6 digits (040510) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.

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