Chocolate Milk 2% Fat (No Added Sugar) from Germany
Naturally sweetened chocolate milk using 2% fat base milk with cocoa but no added sugar, technically classified as milk if minimal processing. Borderline HTS 0401.20.40.00 if pure milk with natural chocolate flavoring meeting no-added-sweetener criteria. Quart cartons for school lunch programs.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Prove no added sugars via HPLC analysis; natural cocoa sugars only
• FDA considers significant flavoring shifts to 2202 or 2106 classification
• School milk programs have specific nutritional and procurement rules