Kumquat Juice Pure from Mexico
Pure kumquat juice from this small citrus fruit, unfermented, no added spirit or sugar, under HTS 2009.39.60 as other single citrus juice. Fits chapter notes excluding fermented or high-spirit products.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Conduct spirit content tests to confirm under 0.5% vol as per heading 2009 note
• Use tamper-evident packaging for retail to prevent contamination claims
• Monitor for nut contamination since kumquats resemble some nuts visually