Minute Maid Single Strength Pineapple Juice from China
Not-from-concentrate pineapple juice with natural sweetness, Brix ≤3.5, pasteurized for shelf stability in tetra packs. Falls under HTS 2009.49.20.00 for its unconcentrated pineapple composition per chapter notes on juices. Suitable for food service and retail.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Use refrigerated containers if not aseptic-packed to maintain quality and avoid spoilage claims
• Declare exact Brix and sugar content accurately; discrepancies lead to audits under juice valuation rules
• Partner with FDA-registered facilities for processing to expedite import alerts on microbial risks