Pharmaceutical Lime Juice Intermediate from China
Lime-derived juice intermediate with Brix not exceeding 20, processed to be unfit for beverage use for pharma applications like syrup bases or extractants. Fits 2009.31.10 as unfermented lime juice unfit for beverages, low Brix, single citrus source. Used prior to further medicinal processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA prior notice and drug establishment registration if pharma-bound
• Certify no added spirit (>0.5% vol) per chapter note to heading 2009
• Use tamper-evident packaging to maintain unfitness integrity during transit