Heading · Chapter 04

0402

0402: Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

Heading 0402 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 04, dairy produce.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 5

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€212.2m-5% · previous 12 months
Average import price€1.67 per kg
Jan 2024: €20.8mFeb 2024: €12mMar 2024: €15.6mApr 2024: €18.4mMay 2024: €22.4mJun 2024: €17.6mJul 2024: €15.8mAug 2024: €17mSept 2024: €12mOct 2024: €16.1mNov 2024: €13.9mDec 2024: €15.3mJan 2025: €20mFeb 2025: €18.7mMar 2025: €22.3mApr 2025: €21.2mMay 2025: €22mJun 2025: €22.6mJul 2025: €20.9mAug 2025: €18.4mSept 2025: €25.3mOct 2025: €15.3mNov 2025: €12.7mDec 2025: €14.2mJan 2026: €8.2mFeb 2026: €15.3mMar 2026: €13.9mApr 2026: €20.1mMay 2026: €26.5mJun 2026: €26.9mJul 2026: €20.2mAug 2026: €13.5m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

0402 · US$21.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.6mUS$3.6m+US$52.4m+US$225.8m+> US$1.1bn

Exports: 159
  1. New Zealand: US$6.2bn
  2. United States: US$2.1bn
  3. Netherlands: US$2bn
  4. Germany: US$1.6bn
  5. France: US$1.1bn
  6. Belgium: US$988.6m
  7. Australia: US$958.5m
  8. Uruguay: US$606.1m
  9. Ireland: US$589.6m
  10. Argentina: US$508.8m
  11. Poland: US$476.7m
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$378m
  13. Saudi Arabia: US$320.6m
  14. Malaysia: US$265m
  15. Sweden: US$254.9m
  16. Denmark: US$225.8m
  17. United Kingdom: US$218m
  18. Spain: US$196.2m
  19. China: US$178.8m
  20. Singapore: US$177.9m
  21. Belarus: US$168.1m
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$141.3m
  23. Finland: US$131.4m
  24. Chile: US$122m
  25. Mexico: US$115.1m
  26. Lithuania: US$97.6m
  27. Portugal: US$91.9m
  28. Kuwait: US$87.4m
  29. Thailand: US$85.7m
  30. Austria: US$84.9m
  31. Czechia: US$84.6m
  32. Oman: US$76.9m
  33. Ukraine: US$76.1m
  34. Italy: US$75.7m
  35. Canada: US$71.4m
  36. Türkiye: US$69.8m
  37. South Africa: US$65.8m
  38. Russia: US$55.3m
  39. Peru: US$52.4m
  40. Indonesia: US$51.1m
  41. Paraguay: US$48.2m
  42. Bahrain: US$46.5m
  43. Brazil: US$45.8m
  44. Costa Rica: US$42m
  45. Switzerland: US$39.7m
  46. Colombia: US$38.2m
  47. India: US$37.9m
  48. South Korea: US$35m
  49. Luxembourg: US$32.5m
  50. Uganda: US$26.5m
  51. Bolivia: US$26.3m
  52. Romania: US$19.3m
  53. Iran: US$19.1m
  54. Bulgaria: US$18.3m
  55. Estonia: US$13.2m
  56. Hungary: US$12.8m
  57. Greece: US$11.3m
  58. Slovakia: US$11.2m
  59. Kyrgyzstan: US$11m
  60. Nicaragua: US$10.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 New Zealand US$6.2bn 28.3%
2 United States US$2.1bn 9.6%
3 Netherlands US$2bn 9.1%
4 Germany US$1.6bn 7.4%
5 France US$1.1bn 5.1%
6 Belgium US$988.6m 4.5%
7 Australia US$958.5m 4.4%
8 Uruguay US$606.1m 2.8%
9 Ireland US$589.6m 2.7%
10 Argentina US$508.8m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.7bn 12.2%
2 Algeria US$1.3bn 6.1%
3 Mexico US$1bn 4.7%
4 Saudi Arabia US$912.9m 4.2%
5 Netherlands US$910.9m 4.2%
6 Indonesia US$821.5m 3.8%
7 United Arab Emirates US$672.1m 3.1%
8 Brazil US$653.4m 3%
9 Germany US$632.7m 2.9%
10 Malaysia US$594.1m 2.7%

In the UK Global Tariff all 24 lines under heading 0402 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 24 lines under heading 0402 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0402 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is 180%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 0402 covers 30 tariff lines and the duty is 17.5%. 26 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported heading 0402 goods worth US$21.8bn (−8.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was New Zealand (US$6.2bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2.7bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 159 exporters with US$218m.

The United Kingdom imported US$258.1m.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter?

Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter fall under HS heading 0402, part of chapter 04, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on milk and cream, concentrated or containing added… in the EU?

Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 0402 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 180%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on milk and cream, concentrated or containing added… in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 0402 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 17.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most milk and cream, concentrated or containing added…?

New Zealand, with US$6.2bn in 2024 (28.3% of world exports).