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HS HEADING 0402

Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

In plain English

This category covers milk and cream that are either concentrated or have sweeteners added. The items are split into two main groups based on whether they are in solid forms like powder or granules, or in other forms. Within the solid forms, the classification depends on whether sugar or similar sweeteners are present and if the fat content is 1.5 percent or less by weight. For products not in solid forms, the distinction is simply whether they contain added sweeteners or not.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (5)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

0402.10

Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)

0402.21

Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)

0402.29

Dairy produce; milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)

0402.91

Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms

0402.99

Dairy produce; milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms

Covered items classified under 0402

Chapter 04 classification notes

Dairy imports face tariff-rate quotas in the US, EU, UK and Canada; in-quota rates are low, over-quota rates often exceed 100%. Lactoferrin and milk derivatives sometimes classified under Chapter 35 instead.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Infant formula: classifies under Chapter 19 (1901.10), not Chapter 04. Ice cream: Chapter 21 (2105). Processed cheese products with < 60% cheese content may fall in Chapter 21.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

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