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%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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