Key Lime Juice Concentrate from Canada
Concentrated juice from Key limes (Citrus aurantiifolia) with Brix not over 20, ideal for desserts, beverages, and flavorings. It qualifies for HTS 2009.31.20.40 as 'other' concentrated lime juice, single citrus fruit, unfermented, per chapter notes excluding those over 0.5% alcohol. Packaged in aseptic drums for commercial use.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Test and document Brix precisely; values over 20 trigger higher subheading and potential different duties
• Ensure container markings specify 'lime juice concentrate' to meet FDA food labeling standards
• Avoid blending errors—traceability docs prevent reclassification as mixed juices