Pears in Natural Juice from China
Whole or halved pears packed in their own juice or pear juice, canned for long-term storage. HTS 2008.40.00 applies to pears preserved without added spirit, distinguished from pure juices in 2009.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.8%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document juice composition to differentiate from 2009 juices; use FDA prior notice for food safety
• Pitfall: high water content mistaken for tomato-like products under chapter notes