Pure NFC Grapefruit Juice from China
Not-from-concentrate (NFC) grapefruit juice, fresh-pressed with Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, and not made from any juice concentrated beyond 1.5 degrees. This meets HTS 2009.21.20.00 criteria for low-Brix, single-strength citrus juices.
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
• Use tamper-evident packaging and include pasteurization records to demonstrate food safety compliance under FDA import alerts for juices
• Document the entire juice production chain to prove 'not from concentrate' status, as CBP may request concentration history