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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China17.5%+17.5%35%
🇲🇽Mexico17.5%+10.0%27.5%
🇨🇦Canada17.5%+10.0%27.5%
🇩🇪Germany17.5%+10.0%27.5%
🇯🇵Japan17.5%+10.0%27.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0403Lower: 27% vs 35%

If concentrated or sweetened condensed milk

Concentrated milk products are classified in Chapter 4 as dairy preparations rather than ready-to-drink beverages.

2202.99Same rate: 35%

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.

2106.90.62Lower: 27.5% vs 35%

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