Lime Juice Acidulant for Confectionery from China
Intensely sour lime juice concentrate unfit for beverages, added to hard candies and gums for tartness in food processing plants. Under 2009.39.10.00 as lime juice unfit for beverage use, distinguished from sweetened retail juices by chapter notes. Bulk industrial form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Document Brix readings per subheading notes for acidulant verification
• Avoid sugar addition that could imply beverage sweetening matter
• Use manufacturing invoices showing confectionery end-use