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

HS v2022 Code: 0402

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
04	02	n/a

Code	0402
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	04

Ancestor Codes: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

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

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

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.; Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included; Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads; Cheese and curd

About milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

HS code 0402 covers a wide range of milk and cream products, including those that are concentrated or contain added sugar or other sweetening matter. This industry plays a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing essential dairy products to consumers and serving as a key input for various other food manufacturing industries. As a highly regulated sector, the milk and cream industry is subject to stringent quality and safety standards, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and nutritious products to the market.

Production process

The production of milk and cream products under HS code 0402 typically involves several key steps. First, raw milk is collected from dairy farms and transported to processing facilities. The milk is then pasteurized, homogenized, and in some cases, concentrated through evaporation or other techniques. Depending on the specific product, various additives such as sugar, sweeteners, or other ingredients may be blended into the milk or cream. Finally, the processed milk or cream is packaged and prepared for distribution to wholesalers, retailers, and other end-users.

Production inputs

The milk and cream industry under HS code 0402 relies on several key inputs, including raw milk from dairy farms, processing equipment such as pasteurizers and evaporators, packaging materials, and various additives like sugar or other sweeteners. Additionally, the industry requires a skilled workforce, including dairy farmers, processing technicians, and quality control personnel, to ensure the efficient and safe production of these dairy products.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the HS code 0402 industry are concentrated or sweetened milk and cream products, which can be further categorized into subcodes such as 040210 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, 040221 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5%, and 040229 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1.5%. These products are widely used as ingredients in various food manufacturing industries, such as 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, 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, and 2202 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, among others.

Family tree for milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/04'>04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0402'>0402: Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0401'>0401: Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0403'>0403: Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0404'>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 --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0405'>0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0406'>0406: Cheese and curd</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0407'>0407: Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0408'>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/v2022/0409'>0409: Honey; natural</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0410'>0410: Animal products; insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]

    B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/040210'>040210: 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)</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/040221'>040221: 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)</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/040229'>040229: 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)</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/040291'>040291: Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/040299'>040299: Dairy produce; milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms</a>"]


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