Dairy produce; derived from milk, butter

HS v2017 Code: 040510

About dairy produce; derived from milk, butter

HS code 040510 covers dairy products derived from milk, specifically butter. Butter is a staple food item and a key ingredient in many culinary applications. It is an important agricultural commodity, with global production and trade playing a significant role in the overall dairy industry. Butter production and consumption patterns are closely tied to economic and dietary trends, making this code a valuable indicator of activity within the broader dairy sector.

Production process

The production of butter involves the churning of cream, which is the high-fat portion of milk. The cream is agitated, causing the fat globules to coalesce and form solid butter. This process separates the butterfat from the buttermilk, which is a byproduct of butter production. The butter is then typically salted, packaged, and distributed for retail or industrial use.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for butter production are raw milk and cream. Dairy farms and milk processing facilities are the main suppliers of these key materials. Specialized equipment, such as churns and separators, is also required to extract and process the butterfat. Energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, are necessary to power the production machinery.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 040510 is butter, which can be consumed directly or used as an ingredient in a wide range of food products. Butter is a common ingredient in baked goods, sauces, and other culinary applications. The buttermilk byproduct can also be further processed and utilized in various dairy-based products, such as 040310 Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, 040390 Dairy produce; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa, or 040700 Eggs, birds'; in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked.

Revisions to 040510

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 040510. The most recent 1 version of this code (040510) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 040510 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions
Older versions

Family tree for dairy produce; derived from milk, butter

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/04'>04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0405'>0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040510'>040510: Dairy produce; derived from milk, butter</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040520'>040520: Dairy produce; dairy spreads</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040590'>040590: Dairy produce; fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads)</a>"]

    

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