Condensed Milk for Ice Cream Base from China
High-solids condensed milk (28%+ total solids) formulated for ice cream manufacturing, unsweetened. Falls under HTS 0402.91.90.00 as industrial condensed milk product not for retail in airtight containers. Provides essential milk solids without freezing point depression from sugar.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Solids content certificates verify ice cream base specs preventing misclassification
• Industrial manifest distinguishes from consumer products under quota scrutiny
• Freezing point tests confirm no covert sweeteners affecting classification