Vanilla Yogurt Powder for Baking
Vanilla Yogurt Powder for Baking is a dry, free-flowing powder made from fermented milk that has been spray-dried and flavoured with vanilla. It is intended for commercial baking applications, such as mixes for cakes, breads, or pastries, where it adds a mild yoghurt flavour and acidity. Under tariff item 0403.10.00, it qualifies as yogurt because it retains the essential character of yogurt, with vanilla as a permitted added flavouring, and is put up for retail sale.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is a preparation based on yogurt with added ingredients that replace milk constituents, or if it is not put up for retail sale.
Heading 1901 covers food preparations of flour, meal, starch, or malt extract, and includes dairy preparations not classified elsewhere, such as yogurt-based baking mixes.
If the powder is a food supplement or contains non-dairy ingredients that alter its essential character as yogurt.
Heading 2106 covers food preparations not elsewhere specified, which may apply if the product is more than a simple yogurt powder.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is labelled as 'yogurt powder' and meets Canadian food labelling requirements, including bilingual labelling and a list of ingredients
• Verify that the vanilla flavouring does not replace any milk constituent; if it does, the product may be reclassified under heading 1901
• Be prepared to provide a certificate of origin if claiming preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement
Related Products under Tariff item 0403.20.10
Chocolate Dry Yogurt Powder
This is a dry yogurt powder with cocoa added during the fermentation process. It contains chocolate and retains the essential character of yogurt, making it classifiable under tariff item 0403.20.10, which covers yogurt with added chocolate, spices, coffee, or other specified substances, put up for retail sale.
Greek Style Dry Yogurt Powder
This is a concentrated and dehydrated Greek-style yogurt powder made from strained fermented milk. It is a dry yogurt product with no added flavors or sweeteners, retaining the essential character of yogurt, and is put up for retail sale, fitting under tariff item 0403.20.10.
Vanilla Dry Yogurt Powder
This is a dry powder form of vanilla-flavored yogurt from fermented and acidified milk with natural vanilla extract. It retains the essential character of yogurt and is put up for retail sale, qualifying under tariff item 0403.20.10.