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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2009.89.65Same rate: 35%

If sugar-added post-extraction

Unsweetened NFC pear juice is 2009.89.20; added sweetening matter triggers higher subheadings.

0808.30.20Same rate: 35%

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.

2007.99.25Higher: 39.5% vs 35%

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