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.

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.

1901.90Same rate: 27.5%

If with 5-40% cocoa content

Cocoa threshold determines subheading within 1901 for cocoa-containing preps.

1517.90.20Lower: 25.5% vs 27.5%

If margarine-centric without flour/malt

Edible mixtures of margarine classify in Chapter 15 if dairy/flour secondary.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 27.5%

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

Industrial bulk pack of margarine cheese substitute made with whey powder (0404) and food starch, incorporating malt extract as binder. Falls under HTS 1901.90.33.00 per general note 15 as a preparation of dairy goods and malt extract, low in cocoa, for further processing. Not a finished retail product.

Malt Extract Dairy Paste for Bakery Margarine Cheese

A paste blending malt extract, milk powder (0402), and margarine for use in bakery fillings mimicking cheese flavor. HTS 1901.90.33.00 applies under GN15 for food preps of malt extract and dairy not elsewhere specified, with cocoa under 5%. Designed for industrial incorporation.

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.

Whey Malt Extract Margarine Cheese Blend

Blend of whey (0404), malt extract, and margarine formulated as a cheese analog for food processing. Fits 1901.90.33.00 GN15 as dairy food prep not elsewhere specified, under cocoa limits. Supplied in bulk for industry.

Starch-Based Margarine Cheese with Groats

Preparation using cereal groats (per note a), starch, margarine, and yogurt powder as margarine cheese mix. 1901.90.33.00 GN15 for groats/flour dairy preps, processed beyond Chapter 11, no cocoa. Industrial bulk.