Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate from China
Pure organic lemon juice concentrate derived from single citrus fruit, unfermented with no added spirit, and containing added sugar for preservation. Classified under HTS 2009.39.60.40 as 'other' lemon juice, fitting the 'juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit' definition in heading 2009.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value documentation as per subheading notes for citrus juices to ensure proper classification under 2009.39
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure labeling complies with country of origin and nutritional facts requirements
• Avoid misclassification by confirming no fermentation or added alcohol exceeding 0.5% vol per chapter notes