Pure Pear Juice Concentrate from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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