Dairy Solid Margarine Cheese Emulsion from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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