Unsweetened Lime Juice from China
Pure, not concentrated lime juice extracted from fresh limes, with a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented and without added spirit or sugar. It falls under HTS 2009.31.20.20 as juice of a single citrus fruit (lime), not concentrated, meeting the chapter note for unfermented juices. Typically sold in bottles for culinary or beverage use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value with refractometer readings at 20°C and include lab certification in documentation to confirm ≤20
• Ensure labeling specifies 'not from concentrate' and single fruit origin to avoid reclassification under concentrated juices
• Provide Certificate of Analysis for sugar content (none added) to prevent pitfalls with sweetening matter rules