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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If real cream cheese with margarine emulsified
Actual cream cheese forms in 0406 regardless of minor additives.
If starch and flour dominant
Starches of 1108 if dairy/margarine secondary.
If baked into sweet biscuits
Finished bakery products with filling move to 1905.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label as 'cheese substitute' to meet truth-in-labeling; avoid 'cheese' if imitation
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Processed Cheese Margarine Blend
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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.
Bakery Margarine Cheese Filling
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