Kosher Instant Malted Milk Powder

A powdered food preparation made from malted milk, flour, and milk solids, certified kosher and designed for instant mixing into beverages. It falls under HTS 1901.90.66.00 as a food preparation of malt extract and dairy products (headings 0401-0404), not containing cocoa or exceeding the specified cocoa limits, and qualifies under general note 15 for preferential tariff treatment. Primarily used in religious dietary observance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

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

2106.90.36.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If flavored or containing additives beyond basic malt and dairy

Preparations with additional flavorings or not primarily based on flour/malt extract fall under food preparations NESOI in 2106.

0402.10.50.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If consisting mainly of dried milk without significant malt or flour

Pure milk powders without food preparation elements are classified under dairy headings in Chapter 4.

1901.90Same rate: 27.5%

If containing butterfat exceeding limits or not qualifying under note 15

Higher butterfat dairy preparations are separated in statistical suffixes outside general note 15 provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify kosher certification documentation matches general note 15 provisions to claim preferential rates

Provide detailed ingredient breakdown showing <5% cocoa and milk solids content to avoid reclassification