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0404.90.28.00

Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

Classification path

  1. Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included
  2. Other
  3. Other
  4. Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4
  5. Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
14.5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
25%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 0404

About heading 0404

Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included

Heading 0404 covers whey and modified whey, and other products made of natural milk constituents that are not named in another heading. It splits into 0404.10 for whey and modified whey and 0404.90 for other milk constituent products. Within each part the subheadings turn on whether the goods are fluid or dried, and whether they are entered under the special note provisions of chapter 4.

Full guide to heading 0404

Products in this heading

  • Whey protein concentrate powder (WPC 80)
  • Sweet whey powder, dried
  • Acid whey powder, dried
  • Liquid whey in bulk tanks
  • Modified whey with minerals reduced
  • Milk protein concentrate powder
  • Milk protein isolate powder
  • Whey permeate

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for whey protein concentrate?

Whey protein concentrate is classified in 0404.10.05.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 8.5%.

What is the duty on dried whey?

Dried whey entered under the provisions of additional U.S. note 12 to chapter 4 falls in 0404.10.50.90 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.3 cents/kg. Dried whey outside those note provisions falls in 0404.10.90.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 87.6 cents/kg.

How do I classify milk protein concentrate?

Milk protein concentrate goes in 0404.90.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 0.37 cents/kg. Other milk constituent products not described in the chapter 4 note provisions fall in 0404.90.70.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 8.5%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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