Pasteurized Florida Orange Juice Blend

Pasteurized blend of Florida oranges diluted to Brix ≤20, not frozen, packaged in cartons for grocery retail. Fits HTS 2009.12.45.00 as 'other' non-frozen orange juice not exceeding 20 Brix, excluding frozen or high-Brix variants. Ensures compliance with unfermented, low-alcohol juice definition.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2009.11.00Higher: 25% vs 7.5%

If single-strength but frozen at import

Any frozen form, even low Brix, goes to frozen orange juice subheadings.

2009.90Higher: 10% vs 7.5%

If containing added sugar exceeding sweetening limits

Excessive added sweetening matter may reclassify as sweetened juice mixtures.

0711.90Higher: 17.7% vs 7.5%

If imported as dried orange juice solids

Dehydrated forms are vegetables/fruit provisions, not liquid juices.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit Certificate of Analysis for Brix and absence of added spirit (>0.5% vol prohibited)

Use tamper-evident packaging for FDA compliance

Pitfall: blending ratios not declared, risking mixture classification

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