Pineapple-Coconut Blend Juice from China
A blend of pineapple and coconut juices with minimal added sugar, unfermented, Brix <20, where pineapple predominates. Fits 2009.49.4040 as 'other' pineapple juice, distinguished from single-strength or high Brix variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document juice composition showing pineapple as principal ingredient to justify pineapple heading classification
• Comply with FDA juice HACCP regulations; include microbial testing results
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as coconut water dominant, which shifts to 2009.89