Whey (HS 040410) is a $3.6B global trade market dominated by Western dairy exporters, with the US (16.7%), Germany (14.0%), France (10.1%), and the Netherlands (9.7%) collectively controlling over half of global export value. China is the single largest import destination, absorbing $220.9M from the US alone plus significant volumes from NL and FR, driven primarily by infant formula manufacturing and sports nutrition demand. The EU bloc functions as both a major producer hub and intra-regional redistribution center, with the NL-DE corridor ($133.7M) reflecting significant re-export and processing activity, while North American flows to CA and MX reflect integrated supply chains anchored by US dairy industry scale.
HS Code 040410 covers Whey Protein / Whey Powder under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 040410 are used across Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Sports Nutrition, Infant Formula, Animal Feed, Pharmaceuticals. Demand is driven by Chinese infant formula demand, Global sports nutrition growth, Processed food manufacturing, Animal feed industry expansion.
Major exporting countries include United States, Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Chinese infant formula demand, Global sports nutrition growth, Processed food manufacturing, Animal feed industry expansion. Input costs are influenced by Cow's milk / cheese production byproduct.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Whey Protein / Whey Powder must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Whey Protein / Whey Powder at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Whey Protein / Whey Powder at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 40% + SWS 4% + IGST 5% = 52.88% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Whey Protein / Whey Powder are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 040410 |
| Product | Whey Protein / Whey Powder |
| Chapter | 04 — Dairy Ingredient |
| Major exporting countries | United States, Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland |
| Primary industries | Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Sports Nutrition, Infant Formula, Animal Feed, Pharmaceuticals |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 6.14% MFN |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 40% BCD |
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HS Code 040410 covers Whey Protein / Whey Powder and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 6.14% MFN. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 40% BCD.
Major exporting countries include United States, Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, based on recent trade reporting.