Milk Solid Emulsifier Blend for Margarine

Dried milk/whey mix with emulsifiers and sugar for margarine formulation, 5% butterfat, 17.5% milk solids. Industrial powder for emulsion stabilization. 2106.90.03.00 due to dairy derivation and processing use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

1517.90Higher: 18% vs 17.5%

If classified as margarine ingredient mix

Edible mixtures of fats may shift to Chapter 15.

0404.10.50Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If pure whey components

Unmixed whey in heading 0404.

3824.60.00.00Higher: 22.4% vs 17.5%

If as sorbitol/mannitol-based prep

If sugar alcohols predominate, moves to chemical preps.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify margarine end-use in import declaration

Butterfat analysis critical; slight overage reclassifies

Bulk industrial packaging differentiates from retail

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