Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 0402.10: Milk and cream, in Pulverform, granuliert oder in anderer fester Form, mit einem…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 0402.10 covers Milk and cream, in Pulverform, granuliert oder in anderer fester Form, mit einem Milchfettgehalt von 1,5 GHT oder weniger. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

0402.10 is HS subheading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 04. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
0402.10
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 04DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
  2. 0402Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
  3. 0402.10Milk and cream, in Pulverform, granuliert oder in anderer fester Form, mit einem Milchfettgehalt von 1,5 GHT oder weniger

From HS code to customs tariff code 0402.10

HS code0402.106 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Eastern and Southern Africa States0 %Tariff preference
SADC EPA0 %Tariff preference
Fiji0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Japan0 %Tariff preference
Kenya0 %Tariff preference
Ivory Coast0 %Tariff preference
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the…0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Tariff preference
Papua New Guinea0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

PLPL-WIT-2006-00136Issued by PLValid until 2012-03-07

Mleko w proszku o zawartości tłuszczu nieprzekraczającej 1,5% masy. Skład produktu stanowi: woda - max 5%, białko - min 34%, laktoza 48-52%.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 0402

Erläuterungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (KN) Zu dieser Position gehört Milchpulver, dem Entkeimungszentrifugat wieder zugesetzt wurde, sofern das Verhältnis der natürlichen Inhaltsstoffe nicht gestört wird (sonst Position 0404). Erzeugnisse,die Sojalecithin (Emulgator) in einer größeren Menge mehr als 3 GHT, bezogen auf die Trockenmasse, enthalten, sind von dieser Position ausgeschlossen. Siehe auch Erläuterungen zu Position 0404 des HS, Ausnahme d).

Pos. 0402

Zu Unterpositionen 0402 10, 0402 21 und 0402 29: Zu diesen Unterpositionen gehören nicht Milch und Rahm, eingedickt, in Form von Pasten (UPos. 0402 91 und 0402 99).

Abschnitt I

1. Soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist, gilt in diesem Abschnitt jede Bezugnahme auf eine bestimmte Tiergattung oder Tierart auch für Jungtiere dieser Gattung oder Art (RV C0101000). 2. Soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist, gilt in der Nomenklatur jede Bezugnahme auf getrocknete Waren auch für entwässerte, eingedampfte oder gefriergetrocknete Waren (RV C0102000).

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 0402.10 cover?

Code 0402.10 covers Milk and cream, in Pulverform, granuliert oder in anderer fester Form, mit einem Milchfettgehalt von 1,5 GHT oder weniger. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 0402.10?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 0402.10. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 0402.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 040210. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 0402.10 have?

0402.10 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 0402.10 sit in the tariff?

0402.10 sits in this hierarchy: 04 DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED > 0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 0402.10?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 0402.10, for example PLPL-WIT-2006-00136. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 0402.10 change?

0402.10 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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