Dried Whey Powder for Animal Feed
Dried whey powder produced from cow's milk whey, concentrated and spray-dried without modification, containing less than 70% lactose. Classified under HTS 0404.10.90.00 as dried whey (not modified) not elsewhere specified, distinct from whey protein concentrates or lactose products over 95%.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blended with other feed ingredients and marketed solely for livestock
Blends with significant non-whey additives classified as animal feed preparations, not pure whey products.
If containing over 95% lactose by dry weight
High-lactose whey products excluded from Chapter 4 per chapter note (b) and classified as lactose.
If subject to specific dried whey quota provisions
Certain dried whey imports fall under quota-limited subheading with license requirements.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license if within quota limits; check annual aggregate limits for dried whey under 0404.10
• Provide lab analysis confirming unmodified whey (no removal/addition of lactose/proteins/minerals per subheading note)
• Avoid misclassification as animal feed preparations (2309) by ensuring primary whey composition over 50%
Related Products under HTS 0404.10.90.00
Sweet Dried Whey Powder
Sweet whey from cheese production, spray-dried with natural lactose content and trace added sugar for preservation. Falls under HTS 0404.10.90.00 as 'other' dried whey, not modified per subheading definition and not qualifying as cheese concentrate.
Acid Dried Whey Powder
Dried whey from acid coagulation cheese production (cottage cheese), higher protein than sweet whey. HTS 0404.10.90.00 as other dried whey, unmodified despite different protein profile from production method.
Partially Demineralized Whey Powder 35%
Spray-dried whey with 35% mineral reduction, retaining natural whey proteins and lactose balance. Modified whey per subheading note (minerals removed), imported dried under 0404.10.90.00.
Deminalized Dried Whey for Ice Cream
Dried whey with partial minerals removed during demineralization process, used in ice cream manufacturing. Classified as modified whey under 0404.10 (per subheading note allowing mineral removal) in 'other' dried form.
Lactose-Reduced Dried Whey
Dried whey with partial lactose removal via chromatography, used in low-lactose formulations. Modified whey under 0404.10 per subheading note (lactose removed), not >95% lactose excluding it from Chapter 4.