Industrial Malt Flour Margarine Cheese Base
Base mixture of malt flour, starch, margarine, and buttermilk powder for manufacturing cheese-like spreads. HTS 1901.90.33.00 under GN15 for preparations of flour/meal, malt, and dairy (0401-0404). Cocoa-free, bulk industrial form.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If with 5-40% cocoa content
Cocoa threshold determines subheading within 1901 for cocoa-containing preps.
If margarine-centric without flour/malt
Edible mixtures of margarine classify in Chapter 15 if dairy/flour secondary.
If pasta or couscous-like
Stuffs for pasta shift to 1902 if form and composition match.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include processing statements showing further manufacture to justify bulk classification
• Test for vegetable flour exclusions (0712, 1105, 1106) per Chapter 19 notes
• GN15 paperwork must reference 'margarine cheese' explicitly for approval
Related Products under HTS 1901.90.33.00
Margarine Cheese Spread with Malt Extract
A creamy spread made from margarine blended with cheese and fortified with malt extract for flavor and texture. Classified under HTS 1901.90.33.00 as a food preparation of malt extract and dairy components (headings 0401-0404), entered under general note 15 provisions for special tariff treatment. It contains less than 5% cocoa and is not put up for retail sale.
Bulk Imitation Cheese Margarine for Food Service
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Malt Extract Dairy Paste for Bakery Margarine Cheese
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Food Service Margarine Cheese Powder with Flour
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Whey Malt Extract Margarine Cheese Blend
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Starch-Based Margarine Cheese with Groats
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