0401.40.05.00
Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Classification path
- Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6 percent but not exceeding 10 percent
- Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 3.2¢/liter
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 15¢/liter
- Unit of quantity
- liters, kg cmsc
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 0401
- 0401.10.00.00Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 percent0.34¢/liter
- 0401.20.20.00For not over 11,356,236 liters entered in any calendar year0.43¢/liter
- 0401.20.40.00Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 percent but not exceeding 6 percent / Other1.5¢/liter
- 0401.40.02.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions3.2¢/liter
- 0401.40.25.00Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6 percent but not exceeding 10 percent / Other77.2¢/liter
- 0401.50.02.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions3.2¢/liter
- 0401.50.05.00Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions3.2¢/liter
- 0401.50.25.00Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 45 percent / Other77.2¢/liter
- 0401.50.42.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions12.3¢/kg
- 0401.50.50.00Described in additional U.S. note 6 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions12.3¢/kg
- 0401.50.75.00Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 percent / Other$1.646/kg
About heading 0401
Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Heading 0401 covers fluid milk and cream that are not concentrated and do not contain added sugar or other sweetening matter. It is split first by fat content by weight: not over 1%, over 1 but not over 6%, over 6 but not over 10%, and over 10%. The over-10-percent group is further split by fat not over 45% or other, and some lines depend on quota or note eligibility.
Full guide to heading 0401Products in this heading
- Fresh skim milk
- Fresh low-fat milk
- Fresh whole milk
- Light cream
- Heavy whipping cream
- Half-and-half
- Fresh cream with 12% fat
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for fresh skim milk?
Fresh skim milk with fat not exceeding 1% is 0401.10.00.00, general (MFN) rate 0.34¢/liter.
What is the duty on heavy cream with 40% fat?
Cream over 10% but not over 45% fat entered outside the note-based lines is 0401.50.25.00 at 77.2¢/liter general (MFN). If general note 15 applies, the line is 0401.50.02.00 at 3.2¢/liter general (MFN).
How do I classify cream with 12% fat?
Cream over 10% fat but not over 45% fat falls in the 0401.50 group. If it is not described in the note-based lines, use 0401.50.25.00 at 77.2¢/liter general (MFN); if it meets general note 15, use 0401.50.02.00 at 3.2¢/liter general (MFN).
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.