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HTS code for protein powder: document protein source, ingredients, and packaging

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

Protein powder classification depends on what the powder is made from and how it is presented. Whey protein, casein, milk protein isolate, soy protein, pea protein, collagen peptides, plant blends, meal replacement powders, drink mixes, and finished dietary supplements can take different review paths.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use record before broker review. The record should show protein source, ingredient list, use claims, dosage or serving facts, packaging, origin, and supplier code.

quick answer

For "hts code for protein powder", collect protein source, animal or plant origin, isolate or concentrate status, ingredient list, flavoring, sweeteners, vitamins, supplement facts or nutrition facts panel, packaging, country of origin, and supplier code.

Plain whey protein concentrate is not the same file as a flavored protein drink mix, collagen peptide powder, vegan blend, meal replacement, amino acid supplement, protein bar mix, or bulk ingredient for manufacturing. The candidate path depends on composition and presentation.

facts to collect for protein powder

Collect:

Product name, SKU, invoice wording, product specification, label copy, and ingredient statement.
Photos of the tub, pouch, sack, Supplement Facts or Nutrition Facts panel, lot code, net weight, and origin statement.
Protein source: whey, casein, milk, soy, pea, rice, hemp, collagen, egg, beef, plant blend, or other source.
Form: isolate, concentrate, hydrolysate, peptide, blend, drink mix, meal replacement, bulk ingredient, or finished supplement.
Ingredients: flavoring, sweeteners, cocoa, gums, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, digestive enzymes, caffeine, or other active ingredients.
Presentation: dietary supplement, food ingredient, sports nutrition powder, meal replacement, retail tub, stick pack, bulk bag, or sample pouch.
Serving size, net weight, label claims, country of origin, processing country, and supplier code source.

If the powder is a blend, request protein percentages and source documentation.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

Protein source is missing.
Ingredient list is absent.
Supplement and food-use presentation are mixed.
Isolate, concentrate, blend, and drink mix states are unclear.
Flavoring, sweeteners, vitamins, or active ingredients are not documented.
Origin is copied from the brand owner rather than production support.
Supplier code is unsupported.
Similar CBP CROSS rulings for protein powders, whey products, plant protein, collagen, drink mixes, and supplements have not been checked.

These gaps can move the review between dairy products, plant protein preparations, food preparations, drink mixes, dietary supplements, and bulk ingredients.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual import: whey protein powder, milk protein, soy protein, pea protein, collagen peptides, plant protein blend, flavored drink mix, meal replacement powder, bulk ingredient, or finished supplement. Each row should cite source, ingredients, presentation, packaging, and origin.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If the supplier code covers dairy protein but the SKU is a flavored supplement blend, mark the mismatch. If the protein source is unknown, do not infer it from the flavor name.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for whey protein, plant protein powders, collagen peptides, drink mixes, food preparations, and dietary supplements. Use 19 CFR 177.2 for evidence completeness. Food and supplement controls may require separate review outside this Planning Use page.

planning path

Start with protein source. Then document ingredients and presentation. A bulk ingredient and finished retail supplement should not share one unsupported record.

For duty exposure, source, origin, and added ingredients should be checked before shipment. Small label differences can change the planning route.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for protein powder?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does protein source matter?

Yes. Dairy, plant, collagen, egg, beef, and blended sources should be separated.

What if it is flavored?

Collect the full ingredient list, sweeteners, additives, and label panel.

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planning boundary

This protein powder HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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