Nido Fortificada Condensed Milk from China
Fortified sweetened condensed milk with added vitamins, derived from cow's milk, concentrated and preserved with cane sugar. HTS 0402.99.55.00 covers this as 'other' condensed milk not in airtight quota containers. Popular in Latin American markets for direct consumption.
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
• Document vitamin fortification doesn't alter base milk classification; ensure FDA nutritional labeling compliance
• Pitfall: fortification levels may trigger 2106 scrutiny if exceeding dairy norms
• Track calendar year quotas closely as they reset annually