Skimmed Milk Powder Enriched with Cream
Powdered milk product blending skimmed milk solids with added cream to achieve 18-20% total fat content, unsweetened for ice cream production. HTS 0402.21.73.00 covers this as 'other' milk/cream powder >1.5% fat without sugar, entered under General Note 15. Exclusively milk-derived with no non-dairy additives.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing added sugar regardless of fat content
Any sweetening matter presence moves product to 'other' sweetened powders in 0402.99
If whey protein concentrate >80% by dry weight
High whey protein concentrates from milk classify as albumins in Chapter 35 per chapter exclusions
If under dried cream/whey quota provisions
Blends emphasizing cream component may fall under limited dried cream quotas in Additional U.S. Note 6
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document precise fat blend composition to confirm >1.5% threshold; avoid packaging that suggests retail sale which could trigger different treatment; apply early for import licenses due to calendar-year quota limits
Related Products under HTS 0402.21.73.00
Whole Milk Powder for Baking
Spray-dried whole milk powder with approximately 26-28% milkfat content, used primarily in commercial baking applications. It falls under HTS 0402.21.73.00 as milk and cream powder with fat content exceeding 1.5%, not containing added sugar, and entered under General Note 15 provisions for quota-limited dairy imports from designated countries. This classification applies to unsweetened, high-fat milk powders meeting U.S. import licensing requirements.
Full Cream Milk Powder Instant
Instantized full cream milk powder with 26% minimum fat content, agglomerated for quick dispersion in liquids, used in chocolate manufacturing. Classified under HTS 0402.21.73.00 for unsweetened milk powders over 1.5% fat entered pursuant to General Note 15 quota provisions. Meets chapter requirements as concentrated milk product without sweetening.
High-Fat Milk Powder for Confectionery
Spray-dried milk powder standardized to 28% fat content, optimized for chocolate and confectionery applications, without added sweeteners. Falls under HTS 0402.21.73.00 as unsweetened powder >1.5% fat pursuant to General Note 15 import provisions. Pure milkfat composition meets natural butter definitions indirectly through concentration.
Milk Protein Standardized Powder
Whole milk powder standardized to 24% fat and elevated protein via mild concentration, unsweetened for bakery premixes. HTS 0402.21.73.00 applies to such 'other' high-fat milk powders entered under General Note 15 quotas. Distinguished from concentrates by retaining natural whey:casein balance.
Roller-Dried Full Milk Powder
Roller-dried whole milk powder with 26% fat content, producing characteristic cooked flavor for specific confectionery uses, unsweetened. Classified in HTS 0402.21.73.00 for non-spray-dried high-fat milk powders under General Note 15. Drying method preserves natural milk solids profile.
Fortified Milk Powder 20% Fat
Milk powder fortified only with natural milkfat to 20% level, no vitamins or non-milk additives, for nutritional applications. HTS 0402.21.73.00 covers unsweetened >1.5% fat powders entered via General Note 15. Remains natural concentration product per chapter exclusions.