New Zealand 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 New Zealand

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. New Zealand extends it under HS-NZ.

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

New Zealand classifies products under the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (HS-NZ; locally Working Tariff Document), 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 New Zealand?

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What is HS Code 040490 in New Zealand

Under New Zealand's Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (Working Tariff Document), 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; New Zealand 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 New Zealand

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 04049011

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not sweetened, n.e.s. : Concentrated or sweetened : Liquid or semi-solid

HS Code 04049019

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not sweetened, n.e.s. : Concentrated or sweetened : Other

HS Code 04049001

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not sweetened, n.e.s. : Not concentrated or sweetened

New Zealand Tariff Classification: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (HS-NZ)

In New Zealand, HS 040490 is classified under the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (Working Tariff Document) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (HS-NZ)

Local name Working Tariff Document

Digits 11

Official source https://www.customs.govt.nz/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 0404

Top New Zealand import Product Under HS Code 0404

1 040410: Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter $35.4M 2 040490: Other $5.1M

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Top New Zealand export Product Under HS Code 0404

1 040490: Other $673.7M 2 040410: Whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter $51.1M

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Related HS Code to New Zealand Other Milk Constituents (040490)

HS Code 04049001

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not sweetened, n.e.s. : Not concentrated or sweetened

HS Code 04049011

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not sweetened, n.e.s. : Concentrated or sweetened : Liquid or semi-solid

HS Code 04049019

Products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not sweetened, n.e.s. : Concentrated or sweetened : Other

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 040490 in New Zealand?

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 New Zealand. 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 HS-NZ.

Is HS code 040490 the same across all countries?

What system does New Zealand use to classify HS code 040490?

Where can I officially look up HS code 040490 in New Zealand?