Dried Milk Blend for Confectionery Base

Blend of dried milk and whey solids with sugar for chocolate or candy production, over 16% milk solids, butterfat not over 5.5%, bulk industrial form. Classified HTS 2106.90.06.00 under U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 as non-retail processible mix.

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.

0402.10.50.00Same rate: 17.5%

If pure dried whole milk solids

Unmixed dried milks stay in milk powder headings of chapter 4.

1806.20.26.00Higher: 21.8% vs 17.5%

If combined with cocoa powder

Cocoa mixtures with dairy classify under chapter 18 chocolate preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify intended further processing in import docs to justify classification

Certify butterfat via independent testing

Avoid chapter 18 chocolate mix overlap

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