Silk Chocolate Almond Milk from China
Silk Chocolate Almond Milk is a plant-milk alternative blended to mimic dairy chocolate milk, with ≤0.5% ABV and milk-like properties. Still classified under HTS 2202.99.1000 as chocolate milk drink if marketed as such, per beverage headings. It's vegan and fortified with vitamins.
Duty Rate — China → United States
34.5%
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
• Provide formulation details proving 'milk-based' equivalence despite plant origin to justify 2202.99.10
• Check for nut content declarations to differentiate from 2009 nut juices
• Obtain FDA prior notice for dairy-like imports to expedite entry