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HS code for whey, powder
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “whey, powder” points to subheading 0404.10: whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 0404.10 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 23 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 24 lines under 0404.10 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0404.10 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is 67%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · 23× specific or compound duty 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 24 tariff lines 
Türkiye 67% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines 
USA 8.5% – 13% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 11.5% · 5× specific or compound duty 
Canada 11% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Brazil 28% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 28% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 21.3% – 35% Third-country duty 39 tariff lines · average 29% · 30× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for whey, powder?
Whey, powder are classified under 0404.10 (Whey and modified whey) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.