Cadbury Drinking Chocolate Milk Mix from China

Cadbury Drinking Chocolate is a milk powder blend with cocoa, sugar, and flavorings for preparing hot chocolate milk drinks, entered under General Note 15. It matches HTS 2202.99.22.00 for sweetened, flavored non-alcoholic milk-based beverages. A cozy instant drink mix from the UK.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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

Validate General Note 15 status with supplier certifications for preferential duty

Label clearly as beverage mix to prevent food preparation reclassification

Test for carbonation absence to avoid sparkling beverage headings