Industrial Mexican Lime Juice Base from Mexico
Mexican lime juice with Brix value ≤20, unconcentrated, and unfit for beverages owing to fermentation onset. Falls under 2009.31.10.20 as single citrus (lime) juice for non-beverage purposes. Serves as base for sauces and marinades in food processing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document harvest and processing to show why unfit (e.g
• overripe fruit leading to off-flavors)
• Refrigerate during transit; declare as 'industrial juice unfit for beverage use'
• Avoid blending declarations that could reclassify under mixed juices 2009.39