Technical Lime Juice for Battery Electrolytes from Germany
High-purity acidic lime juice unfit for beverages, used in electrolyte formulations for lead-acid batteries. Under 2009.39.10.00 as lime juice not containing added spirit and unfit for beverage purposes. Industrial electrochemical grade.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide battery manufacturer affidavits for end-use verification
• Ensure no sweetening matter per heading 2009 notes
• Ship in hazardous material containers if acidic strength requires