Carnation Chocolate Malted Milk
Carnation Chocolate Malted Milk is a ready-to-drink chocolate-flavoured milk beverage with malted barley extract and added sugar, with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5%. It is a non-alcoholic beverage containing milk and is not a fruit, nut or vegetable juice of heading 20.09, so it falls under tariff item 2202.99.31 as chocolate milk.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 11% | — | 11% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the beverage contains less than 50% dairy content by weight
This alternative covers other non-alcoholic milk-based beverages that do not meet the specific chocolate milk definition.
If the product is not specifically described as chocolate milk
This residual item covers other non-alcoholic beverages not elsewhere specified.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product's alcoholic strength by volume is 0.5% or less and have lab documentation ready
• Verify that the product is not prepared for culinary purposes, which would exclude it from Chapter 22
• Declare the dairy content accurately for potential quota or access commitment considerations
Related Products under Tariff item 2202.99.31
Chocolate Milk Drink
Chocolate Milk Drink is a sweetened, flavoured milk beverage made from cow's milk with added cocoa and sugar, containing no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume. It is a non-alcoholic beverage containing milk and is specifically a chocolate milk product, falling under tariff item 2202.99.31.
Chocolate Milkshake Drink
Chocolate Milkshake Drink is a ready-to-drink milk-based beverage flavoured with chocolate and sweetened with sugar, containing no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume. It is a non-alcoholic beverage containing milk and is specifically a chocolate milk product, not a fruit or vegetable juice, so it falls under tariff item 2202.99.31.
Fairlife Chocolate Milk
Fairlife Chocolate Milk is an ultra-filtered low-fat milk beverage flavoured with chocolate and sweetened, with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5%. It is a non-alcoholic beverage containing milk, not a fruit or vegetable juice, and is specifically a chocolate milk product, qualifying under tariff item 2202.99.31.
Horlicks Chocolate Milkshake Drink
Horlicks Chocolate Milkshake Drink is a ready-to-drink malted chocolate milk beverage enriched with vitamins, with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5%. It is a non-alcoholic beverage containing milk and is specifically a chocolate milk drink, not a fruit or vegetable juice, so it falls under tariff item 2202.99.31.
Nesquik Chocolate Milk
Nesquik Chocolate Milk is a ready-to-drink milk-based beverage flavoured with chocolate and sweetened, containing no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume. As a non-alcoholic beverage containing milk and specifically a chocolate milk product, it is classified under tariff item 2202.99.31, distinct from fruit juices of heading 20.09.
Organic Valley Chocolate Milk
Organic Valley Chocolate Milk is an organic whole milk beverage flavoured with natural chocolate and cane sugar, with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5%. It is a non-alcoholic beverage containing milk and is specifically a chocolate milk product, qualifying under tariff item 2202.99.31.