No Salt Added Tomato Juice
Tomato juice processed without added salt, unfermented, suitable for low-sodium diets, with dry matter below 7%. Classified in 2009.50.00.90 as other tomato juice not concentrated. Commonly used in Bloody Mary mixes or as a healthy drink.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +37.5% | 37.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If tomato-based but mixed with other vegetables
Mixtures of tomato juice with other veg juices may shift to other tomato preparations in 2002.
If flavored or mixed with seasonings beyond sweetening
Additions making it a sauce or mixed condiment move it to Chapter 21 sauces.
If classified under orange juice heading by error
Distinct fruit-specific subheadings; tomato is explicitly under 2009.50.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide nutritional breakdown showing sodium content to support health claims at entry
• Use refrigerated shipping to maintain freshness and prevent fermentation during transit
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'juice from concentrate' which affects duty rates
Related Products under HTS 2009.50.00.90
Organic Tomato Juice
Pure organic tomato juice extracted from ripe tomatoes, unfermented, with no added spirit, and less than 7% dry weight content, packaged for retail. It falls under HTS 2009.50.00.90 as 'other' tomato juice not meeting the concentrated criteria of heading 2002. Ideal for beverages or cooking bases.
Spicy Tomato Juice Blend
Tomato juice with minor spices like pepper for flavor, still primarily juice with <7% dry weight, unfermented. Fits 2009.50.00.90 as other tomato juice; small seasoning quantities don't change classification per notes.
Low-Sodium Canned Tomato Juice
Canned tomato juice formulated for reduced sodium, unfermented with no added spirit, dry weight under 7%, for retail sale. Under 2009.50.00.90 as other non-concentrated tomato juice per hierarchy.
Tomato Vegetable Juice Mix
Blend of tomato and other vegetable juices like celery, primarily tomato-based, unfermented, <7% dry weight. Classified as other tomato juice in 2009.50.00.90 when tomato predominates.
Pure Tomato Juice from Paste Tomatoes
Juice from Roma paste tomatoes, thick consistency but <7% dry weight, unfermented for cooking or drinking. Falls in 2009.50.00.90 as other tomato juice.
Dietetic Tomato Juice
Tomato juice prepared for dietetic purposes, low calorie, unfermented <7% dry weight, not homogenized for infants. In 2009.50.00.90 as other, distinguished from infant-specific notes.