Frozen Lemon Juice Concentrate from China
This is a concentrated lemon juice product with a Brix value not exceeding 20, frozen for preservation, imported in bulk for further processing or dilution. It falls under HTS 2009.31.60.40 as 'other' concentrated lemon juice of any single citrus fruit, unfermented and without added spirit. The low Brix ensures classification here rather than higher Brix subheadings.
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)
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value with lab testing using a refractometer at 20°C to confirm ≤20 and avoid reclassification to 2009.31.40
• Provide certificate of analysis showing no added spirit and unfermented status; common pitfall is mislabeling as single-strength juice