Sweetened Whey Powder for Ice Cream from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
14.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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