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Skim Milk Powder: export from Canada to Southeast Asia

Skim milk powder is bought on heat classification, and that single parameter decides the application. Low-heat powder retains soluble protein and goes into cheese making and recombined milk; high-heat powder is functionally different and suits bakery and confectionery. Ordering SMP without specifying heat class is ordering something that may not work.

Beyond heat class, the specification points are protein content, moisture, solubility index, and the microbiological profile. For recombination applications, solubility is the practical test and it should be contracted rather than assumed.

Canadian dairy operates under a supply-managed system, which shapes availability and pricing in ways that differ from other origins. The practical consequence for an export buyer is that supply is committed rather than open-ended, and forward contracting matters more here than for a commodity origin.

Specify heat class, protein, and the application. A recombiner and a bakery formulator asking for skim milk powder are asking for two different products.

Canadian export requirements

HS classification
0402.10: Milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid forms, fat content not exceeding 1.5% by weight
CFIA certificates
Health certificate for the export of dairy products and dairy based products for human consumption (CFIA/ACIA 5813)

Six-market position

MarketMFN dutyPreferentialRegistration category
Vietnam2%Free (CPTPP)On request
Thailand5%None: no agreement in forceOn request
Philippines1%None: no agreement in forceOn request
Indonesia5%None: CEPA signed, not in forceOn request
MalaysiaFreeFree (CPTPP)On request
SingaporeFreeFree (CPTPP)On request

MFN duty is the destination's applied general rate for this tariff line. Preferential is the rate under an agreement in force between Canada and that market.

Both are customs duty only: destination excise, value-added tax and local levies are additional and are not shown here.

Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.

Commercial terms

Producing provinces
Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba
Seasonality
Year-round production
Pack formats
25 kg bags, 1 MT totes
Container configuration
On request
Indicative MOQ
On request

Common questions

What is the HS code for skim milk powder?
0402.10: Milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid forms, fat content not exceeding 1.5% by weight. This was read from Canada Border Services Agency on 2026-09-01. The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonised System; digits beyond that are set by the destination.
What is the import duty on Canadian skim milk powder in Vietnam?
The most-favoured-nation rate Vietnam applies is 2%. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). This was read from Government of Canada, BDC and EDC on 2026-09-01. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian skim milk powder in Thailand?
The most-favoured-nation rate Thailand applies is 5%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian skim milk powder in the Philippines?
The most-favoured-nation rate the Philippines applies is 1%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian skim milk powder in Indonesia?
The most-favoured-nation rate Indonesia applies is 5%. Preferential treatment: None: CEPA signed, not in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian skim milk powder in Malaysia?
The most-favoured-nation rate Malaysia applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
What is the import duty on Canadian skim milk powder in Singapore?
The most-favoured-nation rate Singapore applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.

Sources

Last reviewed: September 1, 2026