Sweetened Apple Juice Blend
Apple juice blended with minor fruit essences and high levels of added sugar, unfermented and spirit-free. Classified under 2009.79.00 as 'other' apple juice due to its sweetened profile not fitting concentrated or low-Brix categories. The primary apple content keeps it in heading 2009.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Brix ≤20° and minimal sweetening
Qualifies for the low-Brix apple juice subheading if concentration is low enough.
If primarily pomegranate or other non-apple fruit juice
Dominant non-apple fruit shifts classification to other fruit juices in 2008.
If for retail sale as a non-juice beverage with additives like vitamins or flavors
Excessive non-juice components make it a flavored preparation, not pure juice.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document apple content percentage (>50%) to justify heading 2009 over mixtures in 2106
• Ensure import declarations specify 'unfermented, no added spirit' with alcohol test results
• Avoid bulk packaging that could lead to reclassification as industrial syrup under different rates
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Organic Cloudy Apple Juice
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