High-Fat Milk Powder for Confectionery from Germany
Spray-dried milk powder standardized to 28% fat content, optimized for chocolate and confectionery applications, without added sweeteners. Falls under HTS 0402.21.73.00 as unsweetened powder >1.5% fat pursuant to General Note 15 import provisions. Pure milkfat composition meets natural butter definitions indirectly through concentration.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for emulsifiers which could disqualify under butter definitions if present; ensure entry documentation specifies industrial end-use; track country-specific quota access under U.S. notes