Caramel Flavored Milk Drink from Japan
A creamy milk-based beverage with caramel flavor and sugar, non-alcoholic for retail sale. HTS 2202.99.28.00 covers such other flavored milk drinks not qualifying as juices.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Comply with sugar content declarations for tariff purposes
• Use refrigerated containers to preserve shelf life
• Pitfall: Artificial flavors misdeclared as natural, triggering FDA holds