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Whey Mineral Concentrate WMC-50

Concentrated natural whey minerals (50% mineral content) used for fortification in dairy beverages. Classified HTS 0404.90.28.00 as natural whey constituent product, general note 15 entry.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.5%+17.5%32%
🇲🇽Mexico14.5%+10.0%24.5%
🇨🇦Canada14.5%+10.0%24.5%
🇩🇪Germany14.5%+10.0%24.5%
🇯🇵Japan14.5%+10.0%24.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2835.25.00.00Higher: 35% vs 32%

If >90% specific mineral salts isolated

Purified whey mineral salts classified by mineral type in chapter 28

3105.30.00Lower: 25% vs 32%

If animal feed mineral supplement use

End-use as fertilizer/feed shifts to chapter 31

0404.10.11Higher: 48% vs 32%

If produced by ion-exchange modification

Mineral-specific modification qualifies as modified whey

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Import Tips & Compliance

Mineral content certificate mandatory; distinguish from fully isolated mineral salts

Niche quota allocation fills quickly for mineral products

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