Low-Brix Pasteurized Orange Juice Carton from China
Pasteurized orange juice adjusted to low Brix (under 20) for lighter taste, not frozen, in multi-serve cartons. HTS 2009.12.45.00 covers this as other orange juice not frozen with Brix not exceeding 20. Meets chapter notes for unfermented juices.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Refractometer certification at 20°C mandatory; declare exact Brix on entry
• Pitfall: failing to account for seasonal Brix variations in sourcing