Germany 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 Germany

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. Germany extends it under CN / TARIC / EZT.

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

Germany classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT; locally Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), which extends HS codes to 11 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 Germany?

The official source is https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html. 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 Germany

Under Germany's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), 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; Germany extends classifications to 11 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 Germany

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 04049021

As liquid;milk permeates;milk proteins;milk;food preparation;mixtures;as powder;pulverized;skimmed milk

HS Code 0404902100

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of <= 1,5%, n.e.s.

HS Code 04049023

Cows milk;milk beverages;lactose;vitamins;milk;mineral substances;spray-dried;without sugar;concentrated milk proteins;concentrated milk albumin

HS Code 0404902300

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of > 1,5% but <= 27%, n.e.s.

HS Code 0404902900

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of > 27%, n.e.s.

HS Code 0404908100

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, with added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of <= 1,5%, n.e.s.

HS Code 0404908310

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, with added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of > 1,5% but <= 27%, n.e.s. : Special milk, for infants, in hermetically sealed containers of a net content not exceeding|500|g of a fat content, by weight, exceeding|10|%

HS Code 0404908390

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, with added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of > 1,5% but <= 27%, n.e.s. : Other

HS Code 0404908900

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, with added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of > 27%, n.e.s.

Germany Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

In Germany, HS 040490 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

Local name Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)

Digits 11

Official source https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 0404

Top Germany import Product Under HS Code 0404

1 040410: Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter $215.0M 2 040490: Other $82.3M

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Top Germany export Product Under HS Code 0404

1 040410: Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter $574.5M 2 040490: Other $108.0M

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Related HS Code to Germany Other Milk Constituents (040490)

HS Code 04049021

As liquid;milk permeates;milk proteins;milk;food preparation;mixtures;as powder;pulverized;skimmed milk

HS Code 0404902100

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of <= 1,5%, n.e.s.

HS Code 04049023

Cows milk;milk beverages;lactose;vitamins;milk;mineral substances;spray-dried;without sugar;concentrated milk proteins;concentrated milk albumin

HS Code 0404902300

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of > 1,5% but <= 27%, n.e.s.

HS Code 0404902900

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of > 27%, n.e.s.

HS Code 0404908100

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, with added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of <= 1,5%, n.e.s.

HS Code 0404908310

HS Code 0404908390

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, with added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of > 1,5% but <= 27%, n.e.s. : Other

HS Code 0404908900

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, with added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, of > 27%, n.e.s.

HS Code 040410

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 040490 in Germany?

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 Germany. 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 CN / TARIC / EZT.

Is HS code 040490 the same across all countries?

What system does Germany use to classify HS code 040490?

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