Prune Juice with Pulp from Germany
Prune juice retaining natural pulp from plums, unfermented, no added sweeteners or spirit, for retail consumption. It is specifically prune juice under HTS 2009.89.40.00, as pulp does not alter its classification from single fruit juice per chapter notes. Not homogenized for infants, distinguishing from 2007.10.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document pulp content via lab analysis; ensure it doesn't qualify as 'finely homogenized' to avoid infant food precedence
• Use proper FDA prior notice for juice imports; test for pathogens as prune juice is acidified low-risk but requires verification