Dairy Solid Margarine Cheese Emulsion
Stable emulsion of nonfat milk solids (0402) and vegetable margarine, categorized as margarine cheese under quota provisions. HTS 1901.90.34.00 applies to these cocoa-less preparations of Chapter 4 goods, further processed for food use. Common in food service for sandwich spreads.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If margarine-based with dairy as flavor only (< certain thresholds)
Principal margarine mixtures classify in 1517, excluding dairy-dominant preparations.
If resembling cheese mixtures for industrial blending
Other cheese preparations not retail-ready fall under 0406 'other' categories.
If packaged as ready-to-eat sweet or savory snack spreads
Bakery product-like spreads in immediate packages shift to Chapter 19 heading 1905.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Pre-apply for TRQ allocation through USDA; monitor remaining quota balance via public reports
• Customs requires proof of <40% cocoa defatted basis; test for trace contaminants
Related Products under HTS 1901.90.34.00
Margarine Cheese Spread with Milk Protein
A spreadable food preparation combining margarine base with concentrated milk proteins from dairy sources, meeting U.S. Note 23 quota for dairy solids content. Classified under HTS 1901.90.34.00 as a food preparation of headings 0401-0404 (milk-derived) not elsewhere specified, with less than 5% cocoa. It exceeds simple mixing stages, qualifying as 'other' processed dairy-margarine blend.
Processed Cheese Margarine Blend
Emulsified blend of processed cheese from milk powders (0402) and margarine, formulated for spreading, subject to U.S. Note 23 dairy component limits. Falls under HTS 1901.90.34.00 for food preparations of dairy goods not containing cocoa, processed beyond Chapter 11 flours. Designed for retail as margarine cheese alternative with controlled milk solids.
Milk Protein Margarine Cheese Paste
Thick paste made from whey protein concentrate (heading 0404) emulsified with margarine and flavorings, entered under U.S. Note 23 for milk solids control. HTS 1901.90.34.00 covers this as 'margarine cheese' preparation of dairy goods, processed beyond basic flours or groats, cocoa-free. Used in baking or as direct spread.
WPC Margarine Cheese Spread
Spread incorporating whey protein concentrate (WPC from 0404) with margarine emulsion, quota-eligible under U.S. Note 23 for kg cmsc. Classified HTS 1901.90.34.00 as other food prep of dairy/margarine cheese type, not containing cocoa, beyond basic processing. Ideal for low-fat cheese substitutes.