Malt Extract Powder for Baking from Germany
A food preparation primarily composed of malt extract mixed with flour and starch, containing over 10% sugar by dry weight, used as a baking ingredient to enhance flavor and browning. It falls under HTS 1901.90.71.00 as a malt extract-based preparation not containing cocoa and not specified elsewhere. The high sugar content aligns with the additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify sugar content exceeds 10% dry weight per U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 with lab analysis for accurate classification
• Provide detailed ingredient lists and certificates of analysis to confirm no cocoa and compliance with FDA food safety standards
• Avoid misclassification as infant formula by ensuring not marketed or composed primarily for infant nutrition