0401.20.40.00/Chocolate Milk 2% Fat (No Added Sugar)/Mexico

Chocolate Milk 2% Fat (No Added Sugar) from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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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