Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almondmilk

A plant-based beverage made from ground almonds, water, and minimal additives, sweetened lightly with natural flavors but classified as unsweetened. It falls under HTS 2202.99.9135 as an other almond-based drink, a non-alcoholic beverage with almond as the primary ingredient, not exceeding 0.5% alcohol by volume.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

2202.99.10.00Lower: 34.5% vs 35%

If containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

Sweetened versions of waters or flavored non-alcoholic beverages shift to this subheading based on added sweeteners.

2106.90.46.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If marketed as a dietary supplement or with significant nutritional fortification

Highly fortified almond drinks resembling food preparations fall under Chapter 21 rather than beverages.

2009.89.70Lower: 25% vs 35%

If primarily derived from vegetable juices like almond extract with pulp

Juice-based almond products with fruit/nut/vegetable content over 100% concentrate move to heading 2009.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify alcoholic strength is below 0.5% vol at 20°C with lab certification to avoid reclassification to alcoholic headings

Include detailed ingredient lists and nutritional labeling compliant with FDA standards for plant-based milks