Organic Frozen Cloudy Apple Juice Concentrate from China
Frozen concentrate from certified organic apples retaining pulp for a cloudy appearance, unfermented with possible added sugar. Classified under HTS 2009.79.00.15 due to its frozen form, 'other' apple juice category, and organic certification. The pulp does not affect classification as long as it's primarily apple juice.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis for Brix and pulp content to confirm juice classification
• Maintain cold chain documentation to prove frozen state upon entry
• Label as 'organic' only with valid certification to prevent misdeclaration fines