HTS heading 0401 · Chapter 04
HTS 0401: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added…
HTS heading 0401 covers milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. It has 12 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 3.2¢/liter (4 lines), 77.2¢/liter (2 lines), 12.3¢/kg (2 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0401.10.00.00 | Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 percent[liters, kg] | 0.34¢/liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 0.5¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 0401.20 | Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 percent but not exceeding 6 percent: | ||||
| 0401.20.20.00 | For not over 11,356,236 liters entered in any calendar year[liters, kg cmsc] | 0.43¢/liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 1.7¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 0401.20.40.00 | Other[liters, kg cmsc] | 1.5¢/liter | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 1.7¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 0401.40 | Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6 percent but not exceeding 10 percent: | ||||
| 0401.40.02.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions[liters] | 3.2¢/liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 15¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 0401.40.05.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions[liters, kg cmsc] | 3.2¢/liter | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 0401.40.25.00 | Other[liters, kg cmsc] | 77.2¢/liter | Free (BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,P+,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.05 (AU) See 9823.01.01-9823.01.07 (S+) | 90.8¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 0401.50 | Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 percent: | ||||
| Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 45 percent: | |||||
| 0401.50.02.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions[liters] | 3.2¢/liter | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 15¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 0401.50.05.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions[liters, kg cmsc] | 3.2¢/liter | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 0401.50.25.00 | Other[liters, kg cmsc] | 77.2¢/liter | Free (BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,P+,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.05 (AU) See 9823.01.01-9823.01.07 (S+) | 90.8¢/liter | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 0401.50.42.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions[liters, kg] | 12.3¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 31¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0401.50.50.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 6 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions[liters, kg] | 12.3¢/kg | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 31¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 0401.50.75.00 | Other[liters, kg] | $1.646/kg | Free (BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,P+,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.10 (AU) See 9823.03.01-9823.03.12 (S+) See 9908.04.01 (IL) | $1.936/kg | Estimate → |
12 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 0401?
Heading 0401 has 12 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 3.2¢/liter (4 lines), 77.2¢/liter (2 lines), 12.3¢/kg (2 lines), 0.34¢/liter (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 0401?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 0401?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.