Clear Lemon Juice Concentrate from China
Clarified clear lemon juice concentrate, Brix not over 20, used in clear beverages. HTS 2009.31.60.40 applies to this other concentrated single citrus lemon juice, unfermented without spirit. Clarification removes pulp for specific applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.870%Articles provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Lab reports must confirm clarity process doesn't add prohibited substances
• Ensure Brix corrected to 20°C per note; pitfall is temperature variance
• Declare as clear spec for matching; mismatches lead to exams