Sugar-Free Malted Milk Powder

A food preparation made from malted barley flour, dried milk solids, and flavorings, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight but formulated as sugar-free per U.S. note 7 provisions for special dietary imports. It falls under HTS 1901.90.67.00 as a malt extract-based product not containing cocoa and meeting the sugar content threshold described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17.

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 containing cocoa over 5% or not qualifying under note 7

Products with higher cocoa content or not meeting sugar note provisions shift to food preparations NESOI in Chapter 21.

1702.90.40.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If primarily a sugar preparation without significant flour/malt

If over 65% sugar but lacking substantial dairy/flour components from 0401-0404, it classifies under cane/beet sugar preparations.

1901.90Same rate: 27.5%

If under 65% sugar by dry weight

Lower sugar content moves it to the general 'other' subcategory within 1901.90.4 without note 7 provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 via entry documentation; non-compliance leads to reclassification

Provide lab analysis certifying sugar content over 65% by dry weight and absence of cocoa to avoid duties under quota limits

Label as 'described in add

U.S. note 7' on commercial invoice to facilitate CBP processing