Tangerine Juice with Added Sugar from Mexico
Pure tangerine juice, unfermented and not containing added spirit, with added sugar for sweetness, classified under HTS 2009.39.60 as juice of another single citrus fruit (tangerine) that is not grapefruit, lime, or lemon. It meets the chapter note definition for juices with Brix value adjustments but falls into the 'other' category.
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
• Verify Brix value using a refractometer at 20°C as per subheading notes to confirm classification
• Provide lab analysis certificates proving single citrus fruit content and no added spirit over 0.5% vol
• Label containers clearly with fruit origin and sugar content to avoid misclassification as mixtures