Chocolate Milk Drink
A sweetened, flavored milk beverage made from cow's milk with added cocoa and sugar, containing no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume. It falls under HTS 2202.99.24.00 as a milk-based drink described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4, entered pursuant to its provisions, distinguishing it from fruit juices or higher-alcohol beverages.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If concentrated or sweetened condensed milk
Concentrated milk products are classified in Chapter 4 as dairy preparations rather than ready-to-drink beverages.
If not qualifying under U.S. note 10 to chapter 4
Non-milk-based or non-quota eligible flavored non-alcoholic beverages fall into the general 'other' subheading.
If containing added dairy but classified as food preparation
Mixtures with significant non-milk additives may shift to Chapter 21 as flavored milk analogs or preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify alcoholic strength ≤0.5% vol at 20°C with lab certification to qualify as non-alcoholic under chapter notes
• Provide documentation confirming compliance with additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 for dairy product quota entry
• Label accurately with milk content and avoid fruit juice additions to prevent reclassification under heading 2009
Related Products under HTS 2202.99.24.00
Strawberry Milk Beverage
Flavored milk drink combining fresh milk with strawberry flavoring and sweeteners, designed for retail consumption with alcoholic strength under 0.5% vol. Classified in HTS 2202.99.24.00 due to its milk base and entry under chapter 4 note 10 provisions for quota-eligible dairy drinks.
Banana Flavored Milk Drink
A creamy milk-based beverage flavored with banana essence and sweetened, suitable for children with ABV not exceeding 0.5%. It qualifies for HTS 2202.99.24.00 as a milk-based non-alcoholic drink entered under U.S. chapter 4 note 10 provisions.
Vanilla Milk Shake Drink
Ready-to-drink vanilla-flavored milk beverage with added sugar, emulsifiers for shake-like texture, ABV ≤0.5%. Fits HTS 2202.99.24.00 for milk-based drinks under chapter 4 additional note 10 entry requirements.
Caramel Milk Beverage
Sweetened milk drink infused with caramel flavoring, packaged for retail, non-alcoholic per chapter definition. Classified under HTS 2202.99.24.00 as other milk-based drinks pursuant to chapter 4 note 10.
Coffee Milk Drink
Milk beverage with coffee flavor and sweeteners, ABV under 0.5% vol, for daily consumption. HTS 2202.99.24.00 applies as milk-based per U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 entry provisions.
Mango Milk Flavor Drink
Tropical milk-based drink with mango flavoring and sugar, non-alcoholic, retail-ready. Enters under HTS 2202.99.24.00 for milk-based beverages described in chapter 4 note 10.