Fresh Pressed Key Lime Juice from Germany
Freshly squeezed juice from key limes, not concentrated, Brix value under 20, without added sugar or preservatives beyond minor amounts. Classified in 2009.31.20.20 for single citrus fruit (lime) juices meeting unfermented criteria per chapter notes. Used in cocktails, dressings, and cooking.
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
• Include pasteurization records to prove unfermented status (alcohol <0.5% vol) as per heading 2009 note
• Use tamper-evident packaging and declare net weight accurately to comply with retail import standards
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as concentrate; test density to confirm not-from-concentrate status