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.
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% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing more than 5% added sugar by dry weight
Juices with added sweetening matter exceeding specified thresholds shift from pure fruit juice (2009.89.20) to sweetened categories.
If a mixture of pear and other fruit juices
Single fruit juice like pear is specifically 2009.89.20; mixtures fall under 'other' fruit juice provisions.
If flavored or mixed with non-juice additives for retail
Pure juice stays in 2009; preparations with flavors or other ingredients become food preparations in Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify Brix value if applicable, though not required for this subheading; ensure documentation confirms it's unfermented and single-fruit pear juice
• Provide certificate of analysis showing no added spirit and alcohol content below 0.5% vol to comply with heading 2009 notes
• Label clearly as 'pear juice' to avoid misclassification; watch for common pitfalls like blending with other fruits pushing it to 2009.89.65
Related Products under HTS 2009.89.20.00
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.
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.