Murray Goulburn Fortified Skim Milk Powder from Germany
Fortified skim milk powder from Murray Goulburn (now Saputo Dairy Australia) classified under 0402.10.50 as it maintains less than 1.5% fat despite vitamin/mineral fortification. Qualifies for 9822.04.15 treatment under Australian dairy quota limits in U.S. note 11. Used in nutritional products and infant formula manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
• Ensure fortification doesn't alter base classification; provide compositional analysis confirming primary dairy powder characteristics
• Declare exact fortification ingredients on entry documents to avoid reclassification as food preparation
• Track quota utilization through CBP systems as fortified powders compete with standard powders in the limit