Margarine Cheese Spread with Milk Protein from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify cows' milk solids content (kg cmsc) meets additional U.S
• Note 23 limits; obtain TRQ license from USDA prior to entry
• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming <5% cocoa and dairy origin from headings 0401-0404 to avoid reclassification