Dried Whey Powder for Livestock Feed from Mexico
Dried whey powder produced by spray-drying liquid whey from cheese production, used primarily as a protein supplement in animal feed formulations. It falls under HTS 0404.10.50 as dried whey entered under the quota in additional U.S. note 12, which limits imports of dried whey to 296,000 kg annually requiring USDA licenses. Meets chapter requirements as natural whey concentrate without exceeding lactose thresholds for reclassification.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license before shipment as required by additional U.S. note 12; verify product not from Mexico (prohibited); ensure documentation proves whey origin and dryness for quota eligibility