Fluid Milk & Cream, Not Concentrated or Sweetened, Fat Content Not Exceeding 1%

Skim and very-low-fat fluid milk — fat content at or below 1% by weight — enters the US under a single tariff line (0401100000) and is subject to FDA oversight for food safety and pasteurization compliance. Poland and Portugal are among the leading suppliers, a pattern that reflects European UHT (ultra-high temperature) processing capabilities that extend shelf life sufficiently for transatlantic shipment. Importers should note that fluid milk is subject to US pasteurization requirements, and foreign establishments must meet FDA standards equivalent to domestic Grade A regulations. The low fat content of this subheading distinguishes it from the higher-fat fluid milk and cream categories classified under headings 040120, 040140, and 040150.