Sweetened Lemon Juice for Cocktails
Commercial lemon juice with added sugar, unfermented and spirit-free, used in beverage mixing from single citrus source. Classified in 2009.39.60.40 as other lemon juice under the unfermented juices heading.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If homogenized for infant food in ≤250g retail containers
Subheading 2007.10 precedence for finely homogenized fruit preparations for infants.
If carbonated or mixed with other non-alcoholic beverages
Other non-alcoholic beverages nesoi shift to Chapter 22.
If dried or dehydrated
Dried leguminous vegetables or fruits move to Chapter 07 if processed that way.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm alcohol content <0.5% vol with lab tests to stay in heading 2009 per chapter note
• Use ISF filing for timely customs clearance on juice imports
• Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect Brix declaration leading to duty adjustments
Related Products under HTS 2009.39.60.40
Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate
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.
Pure Lemon Juice from Concentrate
Reconstituted lemon juice made from concentrate of single citrus fruit, unfermented, with minimal added sweetening matter. Falls under HTS 2009.39.60.40 as 'other' lemon juice not specified elsewhere in the citrus subheadings.
Not-from-Concentrate Lemon Juice
Premium NFC lemon juice squeezed directly from lemons, unfermented with light sweetening, in single citrus variety. Fits HTS 2009.39.60.40 as other lemon juice not covered by principal use or frozen provisions.
Preservative-Free Lemon Juice
Natural lemon juice from single citrus, unfermented, no added spirit, with sugar for stability, put up for retail. Under 2009.39.60.40 as other lemon juice per the unfermented juices definition.
Commercial Lemon Juice Bulk Pack
Bulk lemon juice for foodservice, single citrus source, unfermented with added sweetening matter, not frozen. Classified as other lemon juice in HTS 2009.39.60.40.
Meyer Lemon Juice Specialty
Juice from Meyer lemons (citrus hybrid), unfermented, sweetened lightly, no spirit added. Falls under HTS 2009.39.60.40 as other single citrus fruit lemon juice.