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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
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.
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.
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
Related Products under HTS 1901.90.67.00
High-Sugar Cereal Flour Beverage Base
Powdered mix of wheat flour, malt extract, and over 65% dry weight sugar, described in U.S. note 7 for quota entry, used as instant beverage base without cocoa. Classified in HTS 1901.90.67.00 for food preparations of flour and malt extract meeting sugar and entry provisions.
Malt Extract Sugar Paste for Confectionery
Thick paste blending malt extract, dairy meal from heading 0401, and over 65% sugar by dry weight, entered under U.S. note 7 provisions without cocoa. HTS 1901.90.67.00 covers such not-elsewhere-specified preparations of malt and dairy goods.
Dairy Flour Instant Pudding Mix
Dry mix of milk powder (0402), starch, flour, and >65% sugar by dry weight, cocoa-free and per U.S. note 7 for entry. Fits HTS 1901.90.67.00 as NES food prep of dairy and flour.
Sweetened Groats and Malt Granules
Granulated mix of cereal groats (per 1901 note), malt extract, and sugar exceeding 65% dry weight, entered via note 7, no cocoa. HTS 1901.90.67.00 for such other preparations.
Milk Solids Sugar Cereal Meal
Preparation of cereal meal (ch.11 def), cows' milk solids, malt, over 65% sugar dry weight, note 7 entry, cocoa <40%. Under HTS 1901.90.67.00 as dairy/flour NES.
Flour-Malt Energy Drink Powder
High-sugar powder from flour, starch, malt extract, dairy, >65% dry sugar, cocoa-free, U.S. note 7. HTS 1901.90.67.00 for energy food preps.