U.S. imports of Milk & Cream, Not Concentrated or Sweetened, Over 1% to Not Over 6% Fat (HS 040120) totaled $1.1M in September 2026, imported from 15 countries.
Importers of Milk & Cream, Not Concentrated or Sweetened, Over 1% to Not Over 6% Fat paid $1K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 0.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataFluid milk and cream in the 1–6% fat range — covering whole milk and light cream formats — is subject to tariff-rate quota (TRQ) treatment in the US, with the schedule distinguishing organic product (0401201000), in-quota volumes (0401202000), over-quota volumes (0401204000), and other forms (0401205000). Canada and Mexico are the leading suppliers, and imports from both countries benefit from USMCA treatment, which affects quota administration and duty rates for qualifying shipments. The TRQ structure means that duty exposure rises sharply for volumes above the quota threshold, making quota tracking a central compliance task for regular importers. FDA pasteurization and establishment-approval requirements apply to all fluid dairy imports regardless of fat content.
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The TRQ allocates a set volume of imports at a lower in-quota duty rate; volumes above that threshold are subject to a significantly higher over-quota rate. USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service administers dairy TRQ allocations, and importers or their brokers must file under the correct in-quota or over-quota tariff line depending on whether quota is available at time of entry. Quota fill rates are published periodically and can be monitored through USDA's online licensing system.
Line 0401201000 is reserved for milk and cream in the 1–6% fat range that is certified organic under USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) or an equivalent foreign program recognized by USDA. Importers must provide organic certification documentation at entry; product that cannot be verified as certified organic must be entered under one of the non-organic lines, with TRQ status determined separately.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 0401
Subheading 040120 · $1.1M of $3.4M
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$1.1MYoY · free account
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—YoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $14.6M of Milk & Cream, Not Concentrated or Sweetened, Over 1% to Not Over 6% Fat.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0401202000 | Mlk & Crm, Nt Cntd, Nt Swt, Ov 1% Nov 6% Fat, In Quota | $814K | 0.12% | 1.00% | $1K |
| 0401204000 | Mlk & Crm, Nt Cntd, Nt Sw, Ov 1% Nov 6% Fat, Ov Quota | $72K | 6.59% | 79.78% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0401205000 | Milk/Cream Nt Cnctrd/Swt, Fat Content 1%-6%, Other | $8.6M |
| 0401201000 | Milk/Cream Nt Cnctrd/Swt, Fat Content 1%-6%, Organic | $412K |
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.
Imports · September 2026
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Canada and Mexico together supply 81% of it. Japan pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
80.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.16% of imports for consumption.