Food-Grade Lactose Powder from Mexico
Spray-dried lactose powder derived from whey, used in infant formula, bakery goods, and confectionery as a sweetener and bulking agent. Classified under HTS 1702.19.00.00 as other lactose in solid form without added flavors or colors. It meets criteria for chemically pure sugars in chapter 17.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide whey processing certificates to distinguish from cane/beet sugars for quota purposes
• Label fiber content accurately; mislabeling risks shift to higher-duty chapters
• Avoid retail packaging at import to prevent TRQ exclusions under US note 3