0404.90.28.00/Lactose-Reduced Whey Permeate Powder/Germany

Lactose-Reduced Whey Permeate Powder from Germany

Whey permeate with partial lactose removal but retaining natural whey mineral profile, used in bakery formulations. Falls under HTS 0404.90.28.00 as natural whey constituent product (not fully qualifying as 'modified whey' per subheading note) entered pursuant to general note 15 quota.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

14.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

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Import Tips

• Document partial vs. complete lactose removal to justify natural constituent status; ensure processing records available for CBP review

• Quota tracking essential as permeate shares allocation with protein products