HS Code 1901
Malt Extracts and Flour-Based Food Preparations
HS code 1901 is for malt extracts and food preparations of flour, meal, or dairy containing less than 40% cocoa, frequently used for child nutrition and baking.
HS Code 1901 — Malt Extracts and Flour-Based Food Preparations
This diverse category covers food products made from malt extract or mixtures of flour and meal that don't have enough cocoa to be called chocolate. It also includes dairy-based preparations often used in infant formula or industrial baking.
What's included
- Malt extract
- Infant formula (dairy based)
- Bakers' mixes
- Dough for breadmaking
What's excluded
- Finished biscuits → use
1905(1901 is for preparations/doughs, whereas 1905 is for baked goods.)
Common examples
- Liquid malt extract for brewing
- Enfamil infant formula powder
- Prepared pizza dough mixes
- Malted milk powder
Frequently asked questions
What is the cocoa limit for this code?
For flour-based goods, it must contain less than 40% cocoa. For dairy-based goods, it must contain less than 5% cocoa.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: Variable (Complex quotas)
- Documentation: Infant formula often requires strictly regulated health and sanitary certificates.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands
- Top importers: China, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
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Key takeaway
A 'catch-all' for doughs, mixes, and malt-based products that sit between raw flour and finished cakes.
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