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U.S. imports of lactose & lactose syrup – nesoi (below 99% purity) (HS 170219) totaled $424K in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Importers of Lactose & Lactose Syrup – NESOI (Below 99% Purity) paid $70K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $424K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Lactose & Lactose Syrup – NESOI (Below 99% Purity) imports of $424K in April 2026 ran 44% below the year-to-date monthly average of $755K.
Last updated: April 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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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELGIUM | -- | $680K | +$680K |
| JAPAN | $3K | $556K | +$553K |
| NETHERLANDS | $421K | -- | -$421K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $258K | +$258K |
| INDIA | -- | $220K | +$220K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1702190000 | LACTOSE IN SOLID FORM AND LACTOSE SYRUP, NESOI | $424K | 16.40% | $70K |
LACTOSE IN SOLID FORM AND LACTOSE SYRUP, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1702190000 | LACTOSE IN SOLID FORM AND LACTOSE SYRUP, NESOI | $2.6M |
LACTOSE IN SOLID FORM AND LACTOSE SYRUP, NESOI
1.9M kg
SUGAR CONFECTION (INCL WH CHOC), NO COCOA, NESOI
HS 170490
CANE SUGAR, SOLID, RAW, NO ADDED FLAV/COLOR, NESOI
HS 170114
MAPLE SUGAR AND MAPLE SYRUP
HS 170220
CANE/BEET SUG CHEM PURE SUCROSE REFIND NESOI
HS 170199
GLUCOSE (DEXTROSE), UNDER 20% FRUCTOSE IN DRY FORM
HS 170230
CANE MOLASSES FROM EXTRACTION OR REFINING OF SUGAR
HS 170310
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -- | $774K | +$774K |
| New Jersey | -- | $680K | +$680K |
| Minnesota | -- | $574K | +$574K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | -- | $680K | +$680K |
| TACOMA, WA | -- | $539K | +$539K |
| LONG BEACH, CA | -- | $404K | +$404K |