Mexican Chocolate Milk Powder from China
A sweetened milk powder mix containing over 10% milk solids, flavored with cocoa and vanilla, originating from Mexico. It falls under HTS 2106.90.62.00 as a food preparation not elsewhere specified, entered pursuant to general note 15 which provides NAFTA/USMCA duty preferences for qualifying Mexican goods. Primarily used for making hot chocolate beverages.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify origin certification under USMCA (successor to NAFTA) to qualify for GN15 provisions and reduced duties
• Ensure product labeling discloses milk content accurately to meet FDA standards and avoid reclassification