Official tariff classification decisions published by the European Commission
4 Rulings
Non-alcoholic beverage
The product is a ready-to-drink non-alcoholic beverage primarily composed of peach puree, carrot, apple, pineapple, grape juice concentrates, as well as pear puree, orange pulp, acerola cherry puree, apple fibers, and lemon juice concentrate. The ingredients are pasteurized, and the beverage is packaged in small 100 ml containers for retail sale. It is intended for human consumption and falls under European regulations concerning fruit juices, nectars, and fruit-based drinks (quality, safety, labeling). Regulatory references include Regulation 1232/2013.
Nov 28, 2013
Fermented dairy-based beverage preparation
The product is a liquid drink made from fermented milk, enriched with plant sterols (stanol esters), fruit flavors, and sugars, with a low fat content (less than 0.2% milk fat), packaged in 65 ml bottles for direct consumption. The preparation also contains proteins, lactose, added sugars, vitamins, flavors, and a fruit preparation based on concentrated juice and pectin, with various flavors available (strawberry, orange, etc.). Considering its fermented dairy composition combined with fruit, this product falls under heading 2202 (beverages, other than those of heading 2009, containing milk or not), provided that the milk content does not allow classification as a drinking yogurt (heading 0403) depending on the exact nature of fermentation, addition of flavors, and the proportion of other ingredients. The product must also comply with food safety regulations, nutritional labeling, and health claim communication requirements (notably for plant sterols).
Feb 15, 2007
Item 4: Liquid fermented product, with the following composition by weight: 81 % water, 15 % sucrose, 1,5 % lactose, 1,2 % protein, 0,6 % lactic acid, 0,4 % dextrose, 0,1 % total fat, and small quantities of flavourings. The product is put up in a 65-ml bottle and is used directly as a beverage
Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 1 to Chapter 4 and by the wording of CN codes 2202, 2202 90 and 2202 90 91 Because of the low amounts of natural milk constituents and the high water content, the product can not be regarded as a product of Chapter 4. Being directly consumable as a beverage, the product is covered by heading 2202 Documented CN 2026 code: 22029991, 2202. Commission 2026 transposition note: 2202 99 91 Modification of structure of heading 2202.
Feb 12, 2001
Item 3: Carrot-juice which has been subject to lactic fermentation, ready for consumption as a beverage
Classification is determined by the provisions of general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 2202, 2202 90 and 2202 90 10. The product has a lower Ph value following lactic fermentation resulting in the product losing its original character as a vegetable juice of heading 2009 (see also the Explanatory Notes to the HS, heading 2009, paragraphs 3 and 7). Documented CN 2026 code: 22029919, 2202. Commission 2026 transposition note: 2202 99 19 Modification of structure of heading 2202.
Dec 3, 1992