Organic Pear Juice NFC
Not-from-concentrate organic pear juice, pressed directly from ripe organic pears, unfermented with no added sugar or spirit. Classified under HTS 2009.89.20.00 for pure pear juice, meeting unfermented single fruit criteria.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sugar-added post-extraction
Unsweetened NFC pear juice is 2009.89.20; added sweetening matter triggers higher subheadings.
If imported as frozen pear puree rather than juice
Juices are liquid extracts in Chapter 20; frozen fruit preps without juice extraction go to fresh/frozen fruit in Chapter 8.
If obtained by cooking pears to increase viscosity
Chapter note to 2007 specifies cooked fruit jams/jellies; uncooked juice extraction keeps it in 2009.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include organic certification and lab tests confirming no fermentation or spirit addition for Chapter 22 note 2 compliance
• Use FDA prior notice for juice imports; ensure net weight and Brix readings if measured for quality control
• Avoid pitfall of classifying as beverage if carbonated—pure juice must be unprocessed beyond extraction
Related Products under HTS 2009.89.20.00
Pure Pear Juice Concentrate
A concentrated pear juice obtained from fresh pears, unfermented and without added spirit, suitable for dilution or direct use in beverages. It falls under HTS 2009.89.20.00 as pear juice, a single fruit juice not exceeding 0.5% alcohol by volume per chapter note to heading 2009.
Pear Juice Concentrate 65 Brix
"High-Brix pear juice concentrate at 65 degrees, used in beverage industry, unfermented single fruit juice. Fits HTS 2009.89.
Sweetened Pear Juice Blend
Pasteurized pear juice in 1-liter retail bottles, 100% pear with no additives, unfermented per heading 2009 notes. Specifically pear juice under HTS 2009.89.20.00 for single fruit juices.