Bakery Margarine Cheese Filling

Industrial filling for pastries, mixing margarine, cheese flour (from 0401-0404), groats, and malt extract, less than 5% cocoa. HTS 1901.90.36.00 as other margarine cheese preparation, prepared beyond chapter 10/11.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1901.90Same rate: 17.5%

If industrial use without retail packaging

NESOI food preps for manufacture vs consumer margarine cheese.

1517.90.20Higher: 25.5% vs 17.5%

If margarine-based with insignificant dairy

Fat emulsions dominate in 1517 if cheese/flour minimal.

2106.90Lower: 16.4% vs 17.5%

If provimix or syrup-like consistency

Provimix preps in 2106 if not flour/meal-based per 1901 notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

For bulk imports, ensure IBC totes meet food contact regs and provide stability data

Classify as intermediate good if for further processing to potentially lower duties

Monitor for moisture content affecting shelf life declarations

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A creamy spread made from margarine blended with cheese powders from headings 0401-0404, flour, and malt extract, containing less than 5% cocoa. It falls under HTS 1901.90.36.00 as a food preparation of dairy goods not elsewhere specified, processed beyond basic chapter 10/11 forms. Ideal for toast or crackers.

Vegan Margarine Cheese Alternative

Plant-based spread mimicking cheese, formulated with margarine, starch, malt extract, and dairy-free powders derived from milk processing byproducts under 0401-0404. Classified in HTS 1901.90.36.00 as 'other margarine cheese' food prep not containing cocoa. Used in dairy-free baking and sandwiches.

Processed Cheese Margarine Blend

Spreadable blend of low-moisture cheese (from 0406 but derived from 0401-0404), margarine, wheat flour, and starch, under 5% cocoa. HTS 1901.90.36.00 covers this as other margarine cheese food preparation, processed beyond raw dairy or flour states.

Flavored Margarine Cheese Paste

Thick paste of margarine, cheese meal from milk solids (0401-0404), malt extract, and corn starch for flavor enhancement, cocoa-free. Fits HTS 1901.90.36.00 as other margarine cheese, a NESOI food prep beyond chapter 11 basics.

Cream Cheese Margarine Substitute

Spread substitute for cream cheese using margarine, milk protein concentrates (0401-0404), starch, and flour, cocoa-free. Under HTS 1901.90.36.00 for other margarine cheese food preps NESOI.

Garlic Herb Margarine Cheese

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