Sweetened Whey Powder for Ice Cream from China
Dehydrated whey with added sugar containing 60-70% whey solids, standardized for ice cream manufacturing as a milk solids replacement. Classified under HTS 0404.90.28.00 as it contains natural whey constituents with added sweetening matter, entered pursuant to general note 15 dairy quota provisions in additional U.S. note 1.
Duty Rate — China → United States
32%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Confirm packaging meets bulk industrial standards (not retail) to maintain heading 0404 classification; obtain quota license early due to shared allocation with other dairy products
• Test for whey solids percentage to distinguish from modified whey