Evaporated Whole Milk in Steel Cans from China
Evaporated whole milk is concentrated cow's milk with water removed by evaporation, sterilized, and sealed in airtight steel cans with no added sugar. Classified under HTS 0402.91.10.00 for quota-entry condensed milk in airtight containers per U.S. note 11. Meets dairy concentration standards without sweetening matter.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis confirming no added sugar and proper milkfat content for CBP verification
• Labeling must specify 'evaporated milk' not 'condensed with sugar' to avoid misclassification