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

HS v2017 Code: 0404

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

HS code 0404 covers a diverse range of dairy products derived from whey, a byproduct of cheese and casein production. Whey and whey-based products are an important part of the global dairy industry, with applications in food, animal feed, and various industrial processes. This code encompasses a wide spectrum of products, from basic whey powders to specialized whey protein concentrates and isolates, catering to the needs of various industries and consumers.

Production process

The production of whey-based products typically involves a series of processing steps, including separation, concentration, drying, and in some cases, further fractionation or purification. Depending on the desired end product, techniques such as ultrafiltration, ion exchange, and spray drying may be employed to extract and refine the valuable components of whey, such as proteins, lactose, and minerals.

Production inputs

The primary input for the industries covered by HS code 0404 is raw whey, which is obtained as a byproduct of cheese or casein production. Manufacturers may also require additional processing equipment, such as centrifuges, evaporators, and spray dryers, as well as various chemicals and additives to achieve the desired product characteristics.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the industries covered by HS code 0404 include whey powder, whey protein concentrates and isolates, lactose, and other whey-derived ingredients. These products find applications in a wide range of industries, including 0401 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, and 2309 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding.

Family tree for whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/04'>04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0404'>0404: Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0401'>0401: Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0402'>0402: Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0403'>0403: Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yoghurt, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated, containing added sugar, sweetening matter, flavoured or added fruit or cocoa</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0405'>0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0406'>0406: Cheese and curd</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0407'>0407: Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0408'>0408: Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0409'>0409: Honey; natural</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0410'>0410: Edible products of animal origin; not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]

    B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040410'>040410: Dairy produce; whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040490'>040490: Dairy produce; natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04</a>"]


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