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HTS Code · Chapter 4 · Updated Oct 8, 2026

0401.40.02.00Milk and cream

HTS Code 0401.40.02.00 covers any article best defined as Live Animals; Animal ProductsDairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or includedMilk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6 percent but not exceeding 10 percent:Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 0401.40.02.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 8, 2026 · 1,000 units

China
Total duty
$2,032.00
20.32% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$2,079.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$12,079.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty$32.001.5%
  • Section 301 – China$750.0036.1%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0060.1%
  • Customs fees$47.142.3%

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Base Duty Rates for 0401.40.02.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
3.2¢/liter
Special Rate of Duty
Free
A+AUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
15¢/liter
Units of Quantity
liters
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China3.2¢/liter + 20%
  • Mexico3.2¢/liter + 10%
  • Canada3.2¢/liter + 10%
  • Vietnam3.2¢/liter + 12.5%
  • Germany3.2¢/liter + 9.68%
Tariffs by country · Oct 8, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 0401.40.02.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from China pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Total duty from China
3.2¢/liter + 20%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
3.2¢/liter + 20%
Mexico3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
3.2¢/liter + 10%0% with USMCA
Canada3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
3.2¢/liter + 10%0% with USMCA
Vietnam3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
3.2¢/liter + 12.5%
Germany3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.68%9903.05.39
3.2¢/liter + 9.68%
Japan3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.18%9903.05.49
3.2¢/liter + 12.18%
South Korea3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.18%9903.05.71
3.2¢/liter + 12.18%
Taiwan3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.68%9903.05.76
3.2¢/liter + 9.68%
India3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
3.2¢/liter + 10%
Ireland3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.68%9903.05.39
3.2¢/liter + 9.68%
Italy3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.68%9903.05.39
3.2¢/liter + 9.68%
Switzerland3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.18%9903.05.74
3.2¢/liter + 12.18%
Thailand3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
3.2¢/liter + 12.5%
Malaysia3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
3.2¢/liter + 10%
United Kingdom3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
3.2¢/liter + 10%
France3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.68%9903.05.39
3.2¢/liter + 9.68%
Indonesia3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
3.2¢/liter + 10%
Brazil3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
3.2¢/liter + 37.5%
Bangladesh3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
3.2¢/liter + 10%
Cambodia3.2¢/liter
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
3.2¢/liter + 10%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from China pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Mexico pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Canada pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Vietnam pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Germany pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 9.68% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.68%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Japan pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 12.18% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.18%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from South Korea pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 12.18% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.18%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Taiwan pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 9.68% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.68%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from India pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Ireland pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 9.68% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.68%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Italy pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 9.68% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.68%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Switzerland pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 12.18% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.18%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Thailand pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Malaysia pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from United Kingdom pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from France pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 9.68% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.68%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Indonesia pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Brazil pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Bangladesh pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Cambodia pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 8, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 0401.40.02.00.

Section 1 NotesLive Animals; Animal ProductsChapter 4 NotesDairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
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What does HTS code 0401.40.02.00 cover?

HTS code 0401.40.02.00 covers milk and cream (Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), classified under Chapter 4 (Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 3.2¢/liter.

What is the duty rate for HTS 0401.40.02.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 0401.40.02.00 is 3.2¢/liter. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 15¢/liter. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from China?

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from China pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Vietnam pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of milk and cream (HTS 0401.40.02.00) from Mexico pay the 3.2¢/liter base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

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