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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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