Chocolate Milkshake Drink from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
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
Import Tips
• 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