Whole Milk Powder 26% Fat-Free Dry Milk
This is spray-dried whole milk powder with a fat content not exceeding 3% by weight, produced by evaporating fresh cow's milk and removing water content to create a stable powder form. It falls under HTS 0402.21.05.00 as unsweetened milk powder exceeding 1.5% but not over 3% fat, specifically entered under the quota provisions of additional U.S. note 7 requiring import licenses from USDA. Ideal for baking and dairy reconstitution.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fat content exceeds 3% but ≤43%
Milk powders with higher fat levels shift to subheadings based on specific fat content ranges within the same 0402.21 category.
If containing added sugar or sweetening matter
Addition of sugar moves product to the 0402.10 unsweetened powder category per chapter structure.
If processed with non-milk fat substitutes
Products replacing natural milk constituents with other fats (e.g., vegetable oils) are excluded from Chapter 4 per chapter note (d) and classify in prepared foods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license prior to shipment as required for note 7 quota (5,261,000 kg annual limit, excludes Mexico); verify fat content certification ≤3% via independent lab analysis; ensure no added sugar through detailed ingredient documentation to avoid reclassification
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