Chilled Single-Strength Grapefruit Juice from China
Refrigerated, ready-to-drink grapefruit juice with Brix not exceeding 20, not concentrated and not from juice ≥1.5 degree concentration, unfermented. Classified in HTS 2009.21.20.00 for its compliance with unfermented, low-Brix juice definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation from origin to entry to prevent spoilage claims and ensure FDA safety compliance
• Declare exact Brix and concentration history on commercial invoice to avoid sampling delays at ports
• Avoid declaring as 'beverage' which could misroute to Chapter 22; specify as 'juice' per HTS notes