Nesquik Chocolate Milk from China
Nesquik Chocolate Milk is a ready-to-drink milk-based beverage flavored with chocolate and sweetened, containing no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume. It falls under HTS 2202.99.1000 as a chocolate milk drink, distinct from fruit juices or alcoholic beverages per Chapter 22 notes. The product is pasteurized and shelf-stable for retail distribution.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify alcoholic strength ≤0.5% vol at 20°C with lab certification to confirm non-alcoholic classification under heading 2202
• Include detailed ingredient labels showing milk base and chocolate flavoring; ensure no fruit/nut/veg juice content to avoid 2009 reclassification
• Provide proof of pasteurization and shelf-life testing to prevent spoilage claims at customs