Buffalo Milk Cajeta Paste

Rich cajeta produced from water buffalo milk, condensed with panela sugar for a dense, flavorful paste popular in artisanal baking and confectionery. Falls under HTS 1901.90.32.00 as a preparation from goods of headings 0401-0404, explicitly not from cow's milk.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China11.2%+17.5%28.7%
🇲🇽Mexico11.2%+10.0%21.2%
🇨🇦Canada11.2%+10.0%21.2%
🇩🇪Germany11.2%+10.0%21.2%
🇯🇵Japan11.2%+10.0%21.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1905.31.00Lower: 17.5% vs 28.7%

If sold as part of a bakery set or kit

Bread, pastry, or cake preparations including cajeta fillings classify under 1905.

0401.20.40.00Lower: 17.5% vs 28.7%

If imported as raw or lightly sweetened buffalo milk

Unprocessed or minimally sweetened milks remain in raw milk headings of Chapter 4.

1901.10Lower: 16.4% vs 28.7%

If incorporating malt extract or flour as primary ingredients

Malt or flour-based preparations lead to different 1901 subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare exact milk species (buffalo) on commercial invoice to prevent default to cow's milk rates

Include nutritional breakdown confirming no cocoa and milk solids per statistical note definitions

Watch for reclassification if sold in sets with baked goods, potentially moving to 1905

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A thick, caramelized confection made by slowly simmering goat's milk with sugar until reduced to a creamy paste, flavored with vanilla and salt. Classified under HTS 1901.90.32.00 as cajeta not made from cow's milk, falling within food preparations of milk goods from headings 0401-0404 without cocoa.

Sheep Milk Cajeta Dulce de Leche

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Camel Milk Cajeta Caramels

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Goat Milk Cajeta with Vanilla

Premium goat milk cajeta infused with real vanilla beans, slowly simmered to caramel perfection for use in crepes, ice cream toppings, or direct consumption. HTS 1901.90.32.00 applies as it's a cocoa-free food preparation from non-cow's milk sources.

Mixed Goat-Sheep Cajeta Spread

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