Malted Milk Powder
Powdered blend of dried milk (headings 0402), malted barley extract, and wheat flour, used in beverages and baking. Falls under HTS 1901.90.65.00 as a food preparation of chapter 4 goods and malt extract, not put up for retail infant feeding.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 13.6% | +20.0% | 33.6% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 13.6% | +10.0% | 23.6% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 13.6% | +10.0% | 23.6% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 13.6% | — | 13.6% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 13.6% | — | 13.6% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cocoa content reaches 5-40% on defatted basis
Threshold for cocoa-containing preparations shifts jurisdiction to chapter 18 headings.
If predominantly milk powder with minimal malt (< processing level)
Principal milk products stay in 0402 before extensive chapter 19 food prep mixing.
If flavored for retail beverage use without chapter 4 emphasis
Compound preparations not dairy-specific classify under 2106.90 other food preps.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document milk solids content precisely for kg cmsc reporting under U.S. note 1 to chapter 4
• Ensure packaging exceeds 1.8 kg/net kg cmsc thresholds to avoid infant formula classification
• Test for cocoa <5% defatted basis; contamination risks duty rate changes
Related Products under HTS 1901.90.65.00
Whey Protein Powder
A powdered food preparation made from whey (heading 0404), blended with malt extract and minimal starch for enhanced solubility and flavor. Classified under HTS 1901.90.65.00 as a dairy-based preparation not elsewhere specified, containing less than 5% cocoa and described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4.
Milk Protein Concentrate Blend
Food preparation combining milk protein concentrate (0404), starch, and malt extract for nutritional shakes. HTS 1901.90.65.00 applies as dairy-derived (U.S. note 1 chapter 4) not elsewhere specified, low cocoa.
Dairy-Based Baking Mix
Pre-mixed powder of milk powder (0402), flour, starch, and malt extract for pancakes or cookies. Classified HTS 1901.90.65.00 for dairy food preparations not retail-put-up for infants.
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.
Casein Malt Supplement
Powdered mix of casein (milk protein from 0404), malt extract, and starch for sports nutrition. Under HTS 1901.90.65.00 as unspecified dairy food preparation per chapter 4 note.
Skim Milk Baking Powder
Blend of skim milk powder (0402), starch, groats, and malt extract for commercial bakery use. HTS 1901.90.65.00 covers this dairy-based (note 1) food prep not elsewhere included.