Muffin Baking Mix with Nonfat Dry Milk from China
Pre-packaged muffin mix with flour, nonfat dry milk solids (qualifying under U.S. note 10), baking powder, and dried fruits for home bakery use. Classified in HTS 1901.20.4500 as a preparation for heading 1905 bakers' wares with controlled dairy content. Excludes cocoa beyond permitted limits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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 lab analysis to confirm milk solids content meets chapter 4 note definitions for quota entry
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'entered pursuant to U.S. note 10' to facilitate processing
• Avoid pitfall of over-declaring dairy to skirt quotas, as audits can impose penalties