Margarine Cheese Spread
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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily cheese with minimal margarine/flour additives
Shifts to Chapter 4 as cheese preparations if dairy content dominates over food prep of flour/malt.
If for flavored spreads without significant flour, groats, or malt extract
Food preparations not elsewhere specified in 2106 if not meeting 1901's criteria for flour/meal/starch bases.
If containing 5-40% cocoa on defatted basis
Higher cocoa content moves it within 1901 but to a different subheading, not 'other margarine cheese'.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify dairy solids content via lab analysis to confirm <5% cocoa and classification under 1901, avoiding misclassification to 0406
• Provide certificates of analysis for milk solids (kg cmsc) and ingredient origins for FDA prior notice and customs clearance
• Label accurately as 'imitation cheese product' to comply with FDA standards and prevent holds at entry
Related Products under HTS 1901.90.36.00
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.
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
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
Seasoned spread with margarine, cheese meal, malt extract, and potato starch (per note), under 5% cocoa. Classed HTS 1901.90.36.00 as flavored other margarine cheese prep.