Papaya in Pineapple Juice from Germany
Papaya pieces packed in pineapple juice as preservative, not exceeding juice-dominant thresholds. Classified in HTS 2008.99.5000 as other papayas since papaya is principal fruit. Liquid is incidental to fruit preservation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare fruit content ratio; ensure papaya >50% by weight for this heading
• Test for Brix if juice-heavy to avoid 2009 juice classification