Concentrated Lime Juice for Industrial Flavoring
This is highly concentrated lime juice with a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfit for direct beverage use due to its intense bitterness and high acidity. It is primarily used in food manufacturing for flavor extraction and processing. Classified under HTS 2009.31.1040 as concentrated juice of lime from any single citrus fruit, unfermented, without added spirit.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fit for beverage purposes
Juice suitable for direct consumption as a beverage falls under the 'fit for beverage purposes' subheading with potentially different duty rates.
If further processed into food preparations or mixtures
If denatured or compounded beyond simple concentration for non-juice uses like flavorings, it shifts to mixtures of odoriferous substances.
If Brix value exceeds 20
Higher Brix concentrations are classified separately under subheadings for Brix >20, changing the tariff structure.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify Brix value ≤20 via refractometer at 20°C and confirm unfitness for beverages through lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificate of analysis showing concentration levels and absence of added spirit; ensure FDA prior notice for juice imports
Related Products under HTS 2009.31.10.40
Mexican Lime Industrial Juice Concentrate
Frozen concentrated Mexican lime juice, Brix value not exceeding 20, unfit for beverages, for industrial cleaning and flavor apps. HTS 2009.31.1040 classification.
West Indian Lime Concentrate Non-Beverage
Concentrated West Indian lime juice, Brix ≤20, unfit, for pharma. HTS 2009.31.1040.
Seedless Lime Juice Concentrate Industrial
Seedless lime concentrate, Brix≤20, unfit. HTS 2009.31.1040.
Organic Lime Juice Concentrate unfit
Organic conc lime juice Brix≤20 unfit. HTS 2009.31.1040.
Industrial Concentrated Key Lime Extract
A frozen concentrated extract from key limes, Brix not exceeding 20, rendered unfit for drinking due to processing that removes potable qualities. Used in confectionery and baking industries. Fits HTS 2009.31.1040 for concentrated, non-beverage lime juice.
Persian Lime Juice Concentrate for Processing
Concentrated juice from Persian limes, Brix value ≤20, unfit for beverage purposes due to high concentration and lack of sweetening. Intended for further dilution in industrial food production. Classified in 2009.31.1040 as concentrated lime juice.