Crushed Pineapple in Juice from China
Crushed pineapple pieces preserved in pineapple juice, canned for convenience. This fits HTS 2008.20.00 as prepared or preserved pineapple, even with its own juice as the medium, not qualifying as pure juice under heading 2009. Popular for pies, smoothies, and toppings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for alcohol content (<0.5% vol) to stay out of fermented categories
• Use tamper-evident packaging to meet import safety standards
• Document juice-to-fruit ratio to defend against juice reclassification