Industrial Fermentation Whey Fluid

Liquid whey 9% solids supplied for pharmaceutical/nutraceutical fermentation media, natural unaltered composition. HTS 0404.10.20.00 as fluid whey for industrial biotechnology applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3822Lower: 10% vs 35%

If custom formulated media

Diagnostic/culture media exceed pure dairy classification

3002.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If for antibiotic production

Pharmaceutical fermentation substrates classified Chapter 30

2849.90.50Higher: 38.7% vs 35%

If post-fermentation carbamide product

Chemical derivatives exclude original whey status

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Import Tips & Compliance

Biotech end-user letter of intent; sterility validation docs; coordinate with fermentation production cycles

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