Buffalo Milk 4.8% Fat Pasteurized
Pasteurized water buffalo milk with a natural fat content of 4.8% is a specialty dairy product used for direct consumption or further processing into cheeses. It is not concentrated and contains no added sugar or sweetening matter, meeting the terms of heading 04.01. With a fat content between 1% and 6%, it is classified under tariff item 0401.20.10, a within access commitment item.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If no quota allocation or permit is held
Imports without a within access commitment allocation are subject to the over access commitment rate.
If the fat content exceeds 10%
Milk and cream with a fat content exceeding 10% are classified in subheading 0401.50.
If imported for cheese production and processed into cheese
Once processed into cheese, the product would be classified under heading 04.06, not as raw milk.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• This product falls under the within access commitment tariff item for milk, meaning a quota allocation or permit is required to access the lower duty rate
• Without it, the over access commitment rate (0401.20.20) applies
• Verify the fat content is within 1-6% and ensure the milk is not concentrated or sweetened
• For buffalo milk, be prepared to provide documentation of the animal species and fat content to the CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 0401.20.10
2% Reduced Fat Milk
> Homogenized and pasteurized cow's milk standardized to 2% milkfat, supplied in half-gallon plastic jugs for household use. It is not concentrated and contains no added sugar or sweetening matter, and its fat content exceeds 1% but does not exceed 6% by weight, falling squarely within tariff item 0401.20.10.
3.25% Fat Fluid Milk
> Standard fluid whole milk at 3.25% fat content, HTST pasteurized, in returnable glass bottles for retail. It is unconcentrated, unsweetened, and has a fat content within the 1% to 6% range, making it classifiable under tariff item 0401.20.10.
A2 Protein Milk 3% Fat
A2 protein milk with 3% fat content is a specialty cow's milk produced from herds selected for the A2 beta-casein protein variant, marketed for easier digestion. It is not concentrated and contains no added sugar or sweetening matter, qualifying it as milk of heading 04.01. With a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%, it falls under tariff item 0401.20.10, which is a within access commitment item.
Bulk 2.5% Fat Milk
> Bulk tanker milk at 2.5% fat for processing, unconcentrated, in flexitanks. It is intended for yogurt production and has a fat content between 1% and 6%, with no added sugar, so it falls under tariff item 0401.20.10.
Chocolate Milk 2% Fat (No Added Sugar)
Chocolate milk with 2% fat and no added sugar is a flavoured milk beverage where cocoa is added to a 2% milk base. Since it contains no added sugar or sweetening matter and is not concentrated, it retains the essential character of milk under heading 04.01. The fat content of 2% places it within the range of 1% to 6%, classifying it under tariff item 0401.20.10.
Chocolate Milk Base
> Plain 2% fat milk base for on-site flavoring, pasteurized in IBC totes. It is not yet containing cocoa or any sweetener, and its fat content is within 1% to 6%, so it is classified under tariff item 0401.20.10.