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Food Service Margarine Cheese Powder with Flour

Powdered mix of margarine solids, cheese powder (0406 but dairy-derived), wheat flour, and malt extract for rehydration in institutional kitchens. Classed in 1901.90.33.00 via GN15 as flour-based prep with dairy, low cocoa. Bulk for commercial use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

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

1901.90.25.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If not qualifying as 'margarine cheese' but other dairy prep

General dairy food preps in 1901 fall here without the specific margarine cheese descriptor.

1108.19.00Lower: 25% vs 27.5%

If starch or flour dominant without dairy

Starches of Chapter 11 take precedence if dairy/malt content is insignificant.

2106.90.26.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If retail-packed powdered mixes

Consumer-oriented cheese powder blends go to NESOI food preps in 2106.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare kg cmsc accurately for dairy content to align with statistical notes

Avoid retail packaging to stay in 1901; use industrial drums or bags

Pre-clear with CBP on GN15 docs to prevent holds on 'margarine cheese' specificity

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