Margarine Cheese Spread from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 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