Aseptic Orange Juice from China
Aseptic orange juice is ultra-high temperature processed and sterile-filled into shelf-stable cartons without refrigeration. Classified as HTS 2009.19.00.00 'other' orange juice, unfermented, not fitting NFC or concentrate specifics.
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
• Provide aseptic processing validation to confirm commercial sterility
• Declare carton materials separately if not integral to juice entry
• Ensure no refrigeration claims to avoid fresh juice misclassification