Organic Apple Juice (15° Brix) from Germany
Pure organic apple juice from certified orchards, pasteurized but unfermented with a Brix of 15, often lightly sweetened for retail. Classified in 2009.71.00.00 due to Brix ≤20 and no added alcohol, distinguishing it from higher-concentration products.
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
• Obtain USDA organic equivalence certificate for non-EU origins to meet import standards
• Include pasteurization records to confirm unfermented status and prevent spoilage claims