Lychees in Pineapple Juice from China
Halved lychees packed in unsweetened pineapple juice, preserved in glass jars. Falls under HTS 2008.99.35.00 as lychees prepared with added juice, not qualifying as homogenized or juice products. Popular for low-sugar diets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.5%
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
• Label net weight and fruit-to-juice ratio accurately to prevent reclassification
• Obtain phytosanitary certificate due to tropical fruit pest risks
• Avoid bulk packaging over retail sizes to stay out of industrial prep subheadings