Lactose-Reduced Whey Powder 20% Protein from China
Whey powder partially demineralized and with reduced lactose content but retaining natural whey proteins at around 20% by weight. It qualifies for HTS 0404.90.70.00 as unmodified natural whey constituents, not meeting the 'modified whey' criteria of 0404.10.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Document exact lactose removal percentage to prove it doesn't qualify as modified whey requiring different treatment
• Comply with dairy import quotas; apply for licenses via USDA's import licensing system
• Test for microbial contamination per FDA dairy import standards