Retail Pomelo Citrus Juice from China
Bottled pomelo juice with natural Brix ≤20, unfermented, for supermarket retail sale. Falls under HTS 2009.21.4040 as 'other' pomelo juice not exceeding 20 Brix. Distinguished from industrial bulk by retail packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Specify retail net weight on invoices to differentiate from bulk shipments potentially reclassed
• Obtain organic certification if claimed, as grapefruit/pomelo residues are heavily tested
• Declare exact Brix on entry to CBP for accurate duty assessment