Biotech Lime Juice Culture Medium from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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