Argentina HS Code

HS Code 040490: Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included : Other in Argentina

Q: Is HS code 040490 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 040490 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Argentina extends it under NCM.

Q: What system does Argentina use to classify HS code 040490?

Argentina classifies products under the Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM; locally Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 040490 in Argentina?

The official source is https://www.arca.gob.ar/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 040490 in Argentina

Under Argentina's Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)), HS Code 040490 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included : Other. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Argentina extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 040490 belongs to Section I: Live animals; animal products, Chapter 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Heading 0404: Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included.

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Classification Path of HS Code 040490 in Argentina

Section I

Chapters (01-05) Live animals; animal products

Chapter 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

HS Code 0404

HS Code 040490

Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included : Other

HS Code 04049000

Lactosuero incluso concentrado o con adición de azúcar u otro edulcorante; productos constituidos por los componentes naturales de la leche incluso con adición de azúcar u otro edulcorante no expresados ni comprendidos en otra parte: Los demás

Argentina Tariff Classification: Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

In Argentina, HS 040490 is classified under the Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

Local name Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

Digits 8

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 0404

Top Argentina import Product Under HS Code 0404

1 040410: Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter $5.9M 2 040490: Other $2.9M

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Top Argentina export Product Under HS Code 0404

1 040410: Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter $71.6M 2 040490: Other $5.2M

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Related HS Code to Argentina Other Milk Constituents (040490)

HS Code 04049000

HS Code 040410

HS Code 040110

Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 %

HS Code 040120

Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %

HS Code 040140

Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 10 %

HS Code 040150

Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 %

HS Code 040210

Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %

HS Code 040221

Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % : Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

HS Code 040229

Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % : Other

HS Code 040291

Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : Other : Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 040490 in Argentina?

HS code 040490 covers Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included : Other in Argentina. It sits in Chapter 04 (Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included), Heading 0404 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under NCM.

Is HS code 040490 the same across all countries?

What system does Argentina use to classify HS code 040490?

Where can I officially look up HS code 040490 in Argentina?