Chocolate Milk Powder
A powdered mix containing over 10% milk solids, used to prepare chocolate-flavored milk drinks by adding water. Classified under HTS 2106.90.82.00 as a food preparation n.e.s.i. with significant milk content, not qualifying as a beverage base or infant formula. It falls outside other specific headings in Chapter 21 due to its composition and preparation method.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If put up for retail sale as infant food
Homogenized preparations for infants shift to specific infant food subheading.
If over 65% by dry weight lactose-free sugar
High sugar content without dominant milk solids moves to lactose-free sugar preparations.
If imported as ready-to-drink beverage
Finished beverages enter under Chapter 22, not food preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify milk solids content exceeds 10% by weight via lab analysis for proper classification under 2106.90.82.00
• Include detailed ingredient lists and nutritional labeling compliant with FDA standards to avoid holds
• Beware misclassification as infant formula (2106.90.36); ensure not marketed for infants under 1 year
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