Whole Milk Powder for Baking
Spray-dried whole milk powder with fat content exceeding 1.5% and added sugar, used primarily in commercial baking applications. Classified under HTS 0402.29.10.00 as it meets the quantitative restrictions in additional U.S. note 10 for dairy products. Entered pursuant to license requirements for controlled imports.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unsweetened and within dried milk quota
Unsweetened milk powders with >1.5% fat fall under specific dried milk quota in 0402.21.05
If fat content ≤1.5% without added sugar
Lower fat milk powders shift to 0402.10.10 under different quantitative restrictions
If heavily processed with non-milk additives
Significant modification beyond concentration moves to food preparations in Chapter 21
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required by additional U.S. note 10; Mexican origin prohibited
• Verify fat content >1.5% and sugar addition via lab analysis to confirm classification
• Monitor annual quota (4,105,000 kg total) and country-specific allocations to avoid over-quota duties
Related Products under HTS 0402.29.10.00
Sweetened Whole Milk Powder 26% Fat
High-fat whole milk powder (26% milkfat) with added sucrose for confectionery manufacturing. Meets HTS 0402.29.10.00 criteria as 'other' sweetened milk powder under U.S. note 10 quota provisions. Fat content exceeds 1.5% threshold for this subheading.
Full Cream Milk Powder for Ice Cream
Full cream spray-dried milk powder with 28% fat and 10% added lactose, specifically formulated for ice cream production. Falls under HTS 0402.29.10.00 as sweetened powder >1.5% fat per U.S. note 10 quantitative limits. Requires import licensing.
Sugar Added Whole Milk Solids 20% Fat
Granulated whole milk solids with 20% fat content and added cane sugar for beverage manufacturing. Classified in HTS 0402.29.10.00 under additional U.S. note 10 due to fat >1.5% and sweetening matter. Subject to annual import quotas.
Instant Sweetened Full Cream Milk Powder
Agglomerated instant full cream milk powder with added sugar for retail beverage reconstitution. HTS 0402.29.10.00 applies as powder >1.5% fat containing sweetening matter under U.S. note 10 provisions. Import license mandatory.