Milk Solids Shortening Blend from China
A baking shortening combining hydrogenated vegetable oils with concentrated cows' milk solids to meet additional U.S. note 10 thresholds for chapter 4 dairy provisions. Classified under 1517.90.5000 for its edible mixed fat nature with significant dairy content. Used in commercial pie crusts and pastries.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Conduct independent testing for kg cmsc to document compliance with note 10 milk solids minimums
• File entries promptly at quota opening to secure low-duty allocation before exhaustion
• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete bills of lading lacking dairy content details, risking higher duties