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Sweet Whey Permeate

Dried permeate from sweet cheese whey, high lactose for fermentation media. Enters under HTS 2106.90.85.00 as note 10 dairy product.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+20.0%30%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%—10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

0404.90Lower: 21% vs 30%

If standard whey permeates

Primary whey products remain in heading 0404.

1702.90.40.00Lower: 20% vs 30%

If lactose >98% purity

High purity extracts to chapter 17 sugars.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Specify cheese type origin; test galactose impurities; declare for food vs media use