Chocolate Milkshake Drink
A ready-to-drink milk-based beverage flavored with chocolate and sweetened with sugar, containing no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume. It falls under HTS 2202.99.28.00 as a non-alcoholic milk-based drink other than fruit or vegetable juices, distinct from plain milk under heading 0403.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unflavored or minimally sweetened
Unsweetened or plain milk beverages without added flavors fall under Chapter 4 as dairy products, not sweetened non-alcoholic beverages.
If containing yogurt cultures or classified as a food supplement
Milk-based drinks with fermented elements or positioned as nutritional supplements may shift to heading 2106 for food preparations.
If sold as sweetened aerated water with minimal milk
Low-milk content carbonated drinks emphasize aeration over milk base, classifying under aerated waters rather than milk-based.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify alcoholic strength is ≤0.5% vol at 20°C with lab certification to avoid reclassification to alcoholic headings
• Ensure labeling complies with FDA standards for milk-based drinks including nutrition facts
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as juice if fruit-flavored, leading to incorrect heading 2009
Related Products under HTS 2202.99.28.00
Strawberry Milk Drink
A sweetened strawberry-flavored milk beverage in a carton, non-alcoholic with added sugar for taste. Classified in HTS 2202.99.28.00 as 'other' milk-based drinks, excluding those primarily fruit juices under 2009.
Banana Milk Beverage
A non-alcoholic drink blending milk with banana flavoring and sweeteners, marketed as a kids' beverage. It qualifies for HTS 2202.99.28.00 as other milk-based non-alcoholic beverages not classifiable as juices.
Vanilla Milk Mixer
Ready-to-drink vanilla-flavored milk with added sweeteners, used as a cocktail mixer but non-alcoholic. Falls under HTS 2202.99.28.00 for flavored milk-based drinks excluding juices.
Caramel Flavored Milk Drink
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.
Mocha Milk Beverage
Non-alcoholic milk drink combining chocolate and coffee flavors with sweetening agents. Classified in HTS 2202.99.28.00 as other milk-based beverages, provided coffee is not principal.
Malted Milk Drink
Sweetened malted milk beverage, non-alcoholic, similar to Ovaltine-style drinks in liquid form. HTS 2202.99.28.00 applies to such other milk-based non-juice beverages.