Sports Nutrition Protein Flour Mix
A powdered blend of whey protein (from heading 0404), flour, and malt extract with over 10% added sugar, designed for athletes to mix into shakes. Classified under HTS 1901.90.71.00 as a food preparation of dairy and flour not elsewhere specified, with low cocoa if any. The sugar exceeds the threshold for this subheading.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If protein content over 70% from dairy and marketed as supplement
High-protein dairy preparations classify under 2106 as protein concentrates.
If predominantly whey powder without flour addition
Pure whey products from heading 0404 without food prep processing go to dairy chapter.
If described as containing 5-10% sugar
Adjacent sugar threshold subheading for similar preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include nutritional labeling and dairy solids content certification to distinguish from pure protein powders
• Ensure FDA prior notice filing and compliance with supplement labeling if marketed as such
• Test for cocoa content to stay under 40% defatted basis threshold
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