Defatted Powdered Mozzarella from China
Powdered Mozzarella cheese with butterfat reduced to 0.5% or less, used in low-calorie pizza toppings. Falls under HTS 0406.20.85.00 for powdered cheeses under Note 23, distinguished from whey products by retaining cheese characteristics. Quota-controlled for low-fat dairy imports.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Apply for quota license via USDA early in calendar year; provide processing records proving defatting
• Avoid mislabeling as 'milk protein' which shifts to 0404
• Common issue: moisture content affecting dry matter fat calculation