Skim Milk Solids for Chocolate Coating
Powdered skim milk (0402.21) with sugar and emulsifiers for confectionery manufacturers, 1.5% butterfat, 25% milk solids. Intended for melting and mixing into chocolate. Under 2106.90.03.00 as eligible processing aid.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If when imported as part of chocolate preparations
Chocolate mixtures containing dairy classified in Chapter 18.
If retail sweetened milk powder
Consumer versions excluded from this industrial subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide specs showing compatibility with chocolate processing
• Monitor for butterfat creep during production to stay under limit
• Use industrial bulk bags to distinguish from retail milk powder
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