Low-Fat Margarine Cheese Product

Reduced-fat spread from margarine, skim milk powder (0402), whey (0404), and rice flour, no cocoa. HTS 1901.90.36.00 for other low-fat margarine cheese equivalents.

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.

0402.10.50.00Same rate: 17.5%

If predominantly milk powder

Milk powders classify in 0402 if not processed into spreads.

2106.90.99Lower: 13.9% vs 17.5%

If dietary or low-cal supplement form

Misc food preps in 2106 for non-standard compositions.

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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

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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.

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.

Cream Cheese Margarine Substitute

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