Tahiti Lime Juice for Cleaning Formulations from China
Tahiti lime juice, not concentrated, Brix ≤20, unfit for human consumption as beverage due to solvent residues from extraction. Meets HTS 2009.31.10.20 for lime juice unfit for beverages. Utilized in industrial cleaners for natural acidity.
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
• Specify non-food grade on invoices and include residue analysis proving unfitness
• Ensure containers meet food-contact standards even for industrial use if repurposed