Lychees in Pineapple Juice from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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