Canned Tomato Juice in Tin Can from Germany
Pure tomato juice packed in airtight tin cans, unfermented and without added spirit, suitable for retail consumption. It falls under HTS 2009.50.00.10 due to being tomato juice in airtight containers as specified in the hierarchy. The product meets chapter notes for tomato juice with dry weight content under 7 percent.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify container is truly airtight (e.g
• sealed tin or glass) to qualify under 2009.50.00.10; leaks may reclassify to bulk forms
• Include lab analysis confirming dry weight <7% and no fermentation to avoid chapter note exclusions to heading 2002
• Label with nutritional info and Brix value if sweetened, as per FDA requirements for juice imports