Sweetened Condensed Whole Milk from China
Sweetened condensed whole milk is milk concentrated by evaporation with sugar added for preservation, containing at least 8% milkfat and 28% total milk solids. It falls under HTS 0402.91.90.00 as 'other' condensed milk not in airtight containers and without sugar limitations, distinct from quota-restricted subheadings. This product is commonly used in baking and desserts.
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
• Obtain USDA import licenses as quantities under Chapter 4 notes are quota-limited; Mexican products prohibited
• Provide detailed fat content and solids analysis certificates to verify classification outside airtight container subheadings
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring sugar content which could shift to 0402.99 or quota subheadings