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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If glucose-fructose syrup dominant over malt/dairy
Sugar confectionery preps take precedence if syrups from Chapter 17 form the base.
If containing 40%+ cocoa
Exceeds low-cocoa threshold for 1901, moving to sweet biscuits/wafers if applicable, but cocoa pushes to 1806.
If predominantly whey-based without malt or margarine
Whey preparations without other Chapter 19 elements classify directly under dairy Chapter 4.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide end-user statements confirming bakery/industrial use to support GN15 entry
• Ensure invoice details match 'margarine cheese' description and include analytical certs for composition
• Watch for potato starch content which could trigger exclusion if exceeding vegetable flour notes
Related Products under HTS 1901.90.33.00
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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.
Food Service Margarine Cheese Powder with Flour
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Industrial Malt Flour Margarine Cheese Base
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Whey Malt Extract Margarine Cheese Blend
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Starch-Based Margarine Cheese with Groats
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