Banana Milk Beverage
A non-alcoholic drink blending milk with banana flavouring and sweeteners, marketed primarily as a children's beverage. Since it is not a fruit juice of heading 20.09 and has an alcoholic strength of 0.5% vol or less, it is classified as an 'other' beverage containing 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
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the beverage is chocolate milk
Chocolate milk has a dedicated tariff item.
If the milk content is below the threshold for classification as a milk beverage
The residual item covers other non-alcoholic beverages.
If the product is primarily a fruit juice fortified with vitamins or minerals
Juice-based products are classified under juice-specific items.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the product is not classified as a fruit juice under heading 20.09 by reviewing ingredient composition
• Have documentation ready on the alcohol content
• Verify that the banana flavouring is natural or artificial as declared on the label
Related Products under Tariff item 2202.99.39
Banana Flavored Milk Drink
Banana Flavored Milk Drink is a creamy milk-based beverage flavored with banana essence and sweetened for retail sale. It is non-alcoholic with an alcohol strength not exceeding 0.5% by volume, classifying it under tariff item 2202.99.39 as an 'Other' beverage containing milk.
Caramel Flavored Milk Drink
A creamy milk-based beverage flavoured with caramel and sweetened with sugar, non-alcoholic and intended for retail sale. It falls under tariff item 2202.99.39 as an 'other' beverage containing milk, not being chocolate milk or a fruit juice.
Caramel Milk Beverage
Caramel Milk Beverage is a sweetened milk drink infused with caramel flavoring, packaged for retail. It is non-alcoholic with an alcohol strength not exceeding 0.5% by volume, making it a beverage containing milk under tariff item 2202.99.39.
Chocolate Milkshake Drink
A ready-to-drink milk-based beverage flavoured with chocolate and sweetened with sugar, with an alcoholic strength not exceeding 0.5% vol. Although it is chocolate-flavoured, it is classified under the 'other' milk beverage item because the chocolate milk item 2202.99.31 is specifically for products presented as chocolate milk.
Coffee Milk Drink
Coffee Milk Drink is a milk beverage with coffee flavor and sweeteners, designed for daily consumption. It is non-alcoholic with an alcohol strength not exceeding 0.5% by volume, making it a beverage containing milk under tariff item 2202.99.39.
Cookies and Cream Milk Drink
Cookies and Cream Milk Drink is a milk beverage flavored like cookies and cream with cookie bits, sweetened for retail. It is non-alcoholic with an alcohol strength not exceeding 0.5% by volume, classifying it under tariff item 2202.99.39 as an 'Other' beverage containing milk.