Welch's Concord Grape Juice from China
Pure Concord grape juice with a Brix value not exceeding 30, unfermented and without added spirits, commonly used for drinking or culinary purposes. It falls under HTS 2009.61.00 due to its grape juice composition and specified Brix level as per subheading notes. This classification applies to retail-packed single-strength juice.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value with refractometer readings at 20°C as defined in subheading notes to confirm classification
• Ensure lab analysis certificates for Brix and no fermentation
• Avoid misdeclaration as concentrated juice which shifts to higher Brix subheadings