Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
HS heading 04.01 covers Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Within Chapter 04 it splits into 4 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $16.2M
- Share of Chapter 04
- 2.1%
- Rank in its chapter
- #7 of 10
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 04.01 covers Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with dairy produce — into 4 duty lines shown below. India is the world's largest milk producer and exports milk powder, ghee, casein and natural honey to Gulf and Asian markets. India exported $16.2M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 2.1% of all Chapter 04 exports, ranking #7 of 10 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
04.01 is the four-digit HS heading for milk and cream. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many live animals & animal products lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 04.01
The Harmonised System breaks Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter into these 4 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1%
Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%
Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6% but not exceeding 10%
Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10%
Top destinations for Chapter 04 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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