# HS code 0404.90: Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included

> HS code 0404.90 covers whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included, other than those classified in 0404.10. It sits in heading 04.04 (whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included) in chapter 04 (dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). Other goods of heading 04.04 are classified under 0404.10 (whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). National tariff lines under 0404.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/040490
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS code: 0404.90
- Covers: Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included
- Heading: [04.04: Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0404)
- Chapter: [04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included](https://border.bot/hs-codes/04)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 5 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040490)

## What this code covers

HS code 0404.90 covers whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included, other than those classified in 0404.10.

The legal text of the subheading is “Other”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 04.04 are classified under 0404.10 (whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter).

- [0404.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040410) Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

## How it is structured

0404.90 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 04, are the chapter; the first four, 0404, are heading 04.04; the last two, 90, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

- Chapter 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
- Heading 04.04: Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included
- Subheading 0404.90: Other

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 0404.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040490): 5 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [0404.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040410) Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- Next subheading: [0405.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040510) Butter

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 0404.90 cover?

HS code 0404.90 covers whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included, other than those classified in 0404.10.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 0404.90 in?

HS code 0404.90 is in heading 04.04 (whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included) in chapter 04 (dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included).

### Where are goods of heading 04.04 classified when 0404.90 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 04.04 are classified under 0404.10 (whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 0404.90?

National tariff lines under 0404.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).

## Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/040490.json