Pineapple Juice with Added Sugar from Mexico
Pure pineapple juice, unfermented and not containing added spirit, with added sugar for sweetness, classified under HTS 2009.39.60.60 as juice of any other single citrus fruit (pineapple not citrus but fits 'other' subheading). It meets the chapter note requirements for juices without exceeding 0.5% alcohol.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value if applicable, though not required for this subheading; ensure declaration matches single fruit content
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming no added spirit and unfermented status to avoid reclassification
• Label net weight and ingredients clearly; common pitfall is misdeclaring mixed juices leading to penalties