Sweet Dairy Whey Powder Unsweetened
Spray-dried sweet whey from cheddar cheese production without added sugar, retaining natural whey proteins, lactose, and minerals. Properly classified under HTS 0404.90.70.00 as basic whey product not modified or elsewhere specified.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If partially delactosed or demineralized
Constituent removal defines modified whey in 0404.10.
If sold with sweeteners or flavors
Added sweetening matter shifts to food preparations heading.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Distinguish from sweet whey with added sugar (different subheadings)
• USDA dairy import license mandatory under quota system
• Batch testing for antibiotics required per FDA import alerts
Related Products under HTS 0404.90.70.00
Whey Protein Isolate Powder
A highly refined whey protein powder with at least 90% protein content by weight, obtained by removing lactose, minerals, and other non-protein components from whey. It falls under HTS 0404.90.70.00 as a natural milk constituent product (whey protein concentrate/isolate) not elsewhere specified, distinct from modified whey in 0404.10 or high-lactose products in 1702.
Milk Protein Concentrate 40% MPC40
Milk protein concentrate containing 40% protein (casein plus lactalbumin) by weight, produced by ultrafiltration of skim milk without replacing natural constituents. Classified under HTS 0404.90.70.00 as a natural milk constituents product not elsewhere specified, per U.S. note definition but in 'other' subheading.
Lactose-Reduced Whey Powder 20% Protein
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.
Native Whey Protein Concentrate 80% NPC80
Undenatured whey protein concentrate at 80% protein level, produced via filtration preserving native protein structure for nutritional use. Falls under HTS 0404.90.70.00 as a natural whey constituent product, below the 80% threshold for albumin exclusion.
Skim Milk permeate Powder
Permeate powder from ultrafiltration of skim milk, containing lactose, minerals, and non-protein nitrogen as natural milk constituents. Classified in HTS 0404.90.70.00 as other natural milk products not specified elsewhere in the chapter.
Acid Whey Powder for Animal Feed
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.