Pineapple Juice Drink Retail Pack
A ready-to-drink pineapple juice in retail bottles, sweetened with sugar, unfermented, and with a Brix value below 20. It is packaged for direct consumer sale and falls under tariff item 2009.49.00 as 'other' pineapple juice. This classification applies to retail-packaged pineapple juice that is not a concentrate or single-strength product.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the juice is of a Brix value not exceeding 20 and is not sweetened
Unsweetened pineapple juice with Brix ≤20 falls under this specific subheading.
If the product contains less than 100% juice and is marketed as a soft drink
Juice-based beverages with added water or carbonation may fall under non-alcoholic beverages.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the Brix value is below 20 and keep production records, as CBSA may request them
• Ensure the product is unfermented and contains no added spirit; an alcohol test may be required
• Label the product clearly as a juice drink with added sugar to match the tariff description
Related Products under Tariff item 2009.49.00
Aseptic Frozen Pineapple Juice
Aseptically processed then frozen pineapple juice with added sugar, presented in a frozen state. It is unfermented and contains no added spirit, meeting the criteria of heading 20.09 for fruit juices.
Clear Filtered Pineapple Juice
Clear, filtered pineapple juice without pulp, lightly sweetened and unfermented, with a standard Brix value. It is classified as 'other' pineapple juice under heading 20.09.
Commercial Frozen Pineapple Juice Bulk
Bulk frozen pineapple juice intended for commercial beverage production, with added sugar. It is unfermented and free of added spirit, qualifying as a fruit juice under heading 20.09.
Del Monte Pineapple Juice from Concentrate
Pineapple juice reconstituted from concentrate to single strength, with added sugar, unfermented. It is classified as other pineapple juice under this tariff item, as it does not meet the low Brix criteria for subheading 2009.41.
Diet Pineapple Juice Sweetener
Pineapple juice sweetened with artificial low-calorie sweeteners instead of sugar, unfermented with a Brix value under 20. It falls under 'other' pineapple juice in heading 20.09.
Dole Frozen Pineapple Juice
Dole brand frozen pineapple juice, unfermented with added sugar, presented in a frozen state. It qualifies under heading 20.09 as a pure fruit juice without added spirit.