Raw Unpasteurized Fluid Whey
Fresh unpasteurized liquid whey direct from cheese vat, 6.5% natural solids content. Classifies HTS 0404.10.20.00 as unmodified fluid whey requiring immediate cold storage.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If post-pasteurization if constituents adjusted
Processing modifications during heat treatment may qualify as modified
If frozen solid blocks
Frozen whey changes physical state from fluid classification
If inedible/unfit for food
Chapter 4 excludes non-human consumption products
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Import Tips & Compliance
• FDA prior notice mandatory for raw dairy; pathogen testing (Salmonella/Listeria); <24hr transit time recommended
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