Diluted Brazilian Orange Juice for Retail from China
Brazilian orange juice diluted with water to achieve Brix ≤20, pasteurized, not frozen, in aseptic cartons. Classified in HTS 2009.12.45.00 as other non-frozen orange juice not from concentrate exceeding Brix limits elsewhere. Common import for value-added markets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document dilution process and final Brix to prove ≤20; provide origin certificates for Brazilian juice
• Common issue: water content disputes leading to concentrate reclassification