Lime Pulp Concentrate from Mexico
Concentrated lime pulp preserved for beverage industry, unsweetened. Classified as 2008.30.37.00 other citrus pulp, not infant-homogenized or juiced.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Ensure heat treatment documentation per cooking note; Brix < threshold for 2009
• Bulk over 250g to avoid dietetic classification
• Pitfall: mislabeling as juice leads to audits