Buttermilk Powder with Malt

Spray-dried buttermilk (0403-derived) fortified with malt extract and meal for baking and fermentation. HTS 1901.90.65.00 as other dairy food prep (chapter 4 note 1), minimal cocoa.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China13.6%+17.5%31.1%
🇲🇽Mexico13.6%+10.0%23.6%
🇨🇦Canada13.6%+10.0%23.6%
🇩🇪Germany13.6%+10.0%23.6%
🇯🇵Japan13.6%+10.0%23.6%

Alternative Classifications

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

0403.90.45.00Lower: 17.5% vs 31.1%

If pure dried buttermilk without additives

Unmodified buttermilk products stay in 0403 yogurt/fermented dairy.

1905.31.00Lower: 17.5% vs 31.1%

If made into sweet biscuits via further processing

Bakery products from these mixes classify under 1905 finished goods.

2106.90.72.00Lower: 26% vs 31.1%

If used as flavor additive, not food prep base

Flavoring powders shift to 2106.90 if not principal chapter 4 composition.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test buttermilk solids for precise kg cmsc declaration per statistical note

Document processing beyond chapter 11 (malt blending) for 1901 justification

Segregate from infant mixes; packaging intent affects subheading