Biotech Lime Juice Culture Medium from Germany
Lime juice base (Brix ≤20) rendered unfit for beverages, used as nutrient medium in biotechnology culturing of microbes. Classified 2009.31.10 for its pure lime juice character, low Brix, unfermented, non-beverage status. Critical for lab and industrial biotech.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide biotech protocol docs showing juice as raw medium ingredient
• Sterile packaging required; validate upon arrival
• Avoid any sweetening to prevent food product misclassification