Industrial Malt Flour Margarine Cheese Base from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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