Spicy Tomato Juice Blend
A ready-to-drink tomato juice seasoned with spices such as pepper, retaining a dry weight below 7% and remaining unfermented. The minor seasoning does not alter its essential character as tomato juice under heading 20.09, and it is classified as 'other tomato juice' in tariff item 2009.50.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the dry weight content is 7% or more
Chapter note 4 directs tomato juice with 7% or more dry weight to heading 20.02 (tomatoes prepared otherwise than by vinegar).
If the product is carbonated or mixed with other beverages
Non-alcoholic beverages with added carbonation or other ingredients may fall under heading 22.02 rather than 20.09.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product's dry weight is below 7% to avoid reclassification under heading 20.02
• Keep records of the Brix value and ingredient list to demonstrate it is unfermented and not containing added spirit
• Declare the product as tomato juice under 2009.50.00.90, and verify if any preferential tariff treatment applies under Canada's free trade agreements
Related Products under Tariff item 2009.50.00
Bloody Mary Mix Tomato Juice
Bloody Mary mix consisting primarily of tomato juice with minimal spices for cocktail preparation. It is unfermented, contains no added spirit, and the small seasoning quantities do not alter its classification as tomato juice under tariff item 2009.50.00.
Bloody Mary Mix Tomato Juice in Pouch
Bloody Mary mix in airtight pouches, primarily tomato juice with minimal spices. It is unfermented and contains no added spirit, and the small seasoning quantities do not change its classification under tariff item 2009.50.00.
Bulk Tomato Juice for Repacking
Bulk tomato juice in large drums for further repacking, unfermented, with a dry weight content below 7%. It is classified under tariff item 2009.50.00 as tomato juice, not in retail packaging.
Canned Tomato Juice
Ready-to-drink canned tomato juice made from fresh tomatoes, preserved without fermentation. It is unfermented, contains no added spirit, and is packaged for retail sale, fitting squarely under tariff item 2009.50.00.
Canned Tomato Juice in Tin Can
Pure tomato juice packed in airtight tin cans, unfermented and without added spirit, suitable for retail consumption. It falls under tariff item 2009.50.00 as tomato juice in airtight containers.
Chilled Tomato Juice
Chilled tomato juice shipped refrigerated to maintain freshness, unfermented and without added spirit. It is a vegetable juice of heading 20.09, specifically tomato juice under tariff item 2009.50.00, distinct from cooked or concentrated forms.