Tropical Fruit Salad in Juice from Mexico
Blended mix of mango, papaya, pineapple, and guava chunks preserved in their own juice inside tin cans sealed airtight. Classified in 2008.97.90.50 due to being a multi-fruit mixture in a liquid medium, airtight packaging, and exclusion from specific fruit or infant categories.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Confirm no single fruit dominates to prevent misclassification; test Brix value if bordering on juice provisions
• Use FDA prior notice for canned fruits and ensure container integrity certifications
• Avoid bulk packaging to stay in retail-oriented subheading