2106.90.06.00 - Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions

This HTS classification, 2106.90.06.00, covers specific food preparations derived from dried milk, dried buttermilk, or dried whey. These products must meet stringent compositional criteria: containing no more than 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat and, when mixed with other ingredients such as sugar, must contain over 16 percent milk solids by weight. Crucially, these preparations are intended for further processing or mixing and are not considered finished products ready for retail sale in their imported form. The defining characteristic for this classification is their entry pursuant to additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4, which outlines specific conditions and allowable ingredients for these semi-finished dairy-based food preparations.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 2106.90.03.00, which covers goods described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered under its provisions. While both fall under "Other" in the broader "Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included" category, 2106.90.06.00 has a specific focus on dairy derivatives with particular butterfat and milk solid content, intended for further manufacturing. The other sibling, 2106.90.09.00, acts as a residual category for all other miscellaneous edible preparations not specifically classified elsewhere.

As this is a leaf node, there are no subcategories to introduce. Classification under 2106.90.06.00 is final if the product meets all the detailed compositional and intended use requirements outlined in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4, as well as the general criteria for chapter 21. Examples of products that might fall here could include certain pre-mixes for confectioneries, bakery goods, or nutritional supplements that utilize these specific dairy components.