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U.S. exports of lactose & lactose syrup – nesoi (below 99% purity) (HS 170219) totaled $2.1M in July 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Last updated: July 2026 dataLower-purity lactose — solid forms and syrups that do not meet the 99%-by-weight threshold of heading 170211 — serves a wide range of food, animal nutrition, and industrial applications where pharmaceutical-grade purity is not required. The Netherlands leads US supply under this heading, followed by New Zealand and France, reflecting the concentration of whey-processing capacity in those dairy-exporting regions. Because purity documentation is the classification pivot between this heading and 170211, importers should routinely obtain certificates of analysis and retain them for CBP review. FDA prior notice and food facility registration requirements apply to food-use lactose shipments.
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Below-threshold lactose is widely used in infant formula, bakery products, confectionery, animal feed, and fermentation substrates. The specific end use can influence which FDA regulatory pathway applies at entry — food-use shipments require prior notice filing, while animal-feed-use lactose may involve USDA APHIS considerations depending on the source material.
A certificate of analysis from an accredited laboratory, specifying lactose content on a dry-weight basis, is the standard supporting document. CBP may request this at entry or during a post-entry audit. Importers should ensure the CoA references the same lot or batch as the shipment and is retained for the statutory recordkeeping period.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1702190000 | Lactose in Solid Form and Lactose Syrup, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1702190000 | Lactose in Solid Form and Lactose Syrup, NESOI | $2.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · July 2026
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Korea, South and Vietnam together take 50% of it.
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.