Mandarin Orange and Ruby Red Grapefruit Salad from Mexico

A premium canned fruit salad blending mandarin orange slices with ruby red grapefruit sections in a natural juice liquid medium, sealed in airtight tins. Classified under HTS 2008.97.90.40 due to its mixture status containing oranges and grapefruit, preserved and packed in liquid, not fitting specific single-fruit headings. Ideal for desserts or breakfast toppings.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

24.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide detailed ingredient breakdowns and country-of-origin certificates to confirm citrus content and avoid reclassification as a generic mixture

Check for compliance with pesticide residue limits specific to citrus imports, common pitfall leading to FDA holds

Document net weight and container type precisely, as exceeding certain thresholds could redirect to bulk subheadings