Acid Whey Powder for Animal Feed from China
Dried acid whey from cheese production, containing natural whey components with elevated lactic acid, used primarily in animal nutrition. HTS 0404.90.70.00 covers this as unmodified whey not concentrated beyond drying or sweetened.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include cheese production process documentation proving acid whey origin
• Animal feed imports need FDA facility registration and may require feed license
• Lower duties possible but quotas apply; monitor annual limits