Sweetened Prune Juice from China
Prune juice with added sugar for enhanced sweetness, still unfermented and under 0.5% alcohol, classified as prune juice in HTS 2009.89.40.00. The added sweetening matter is permitted under the heading, distinguishing it from high-sugar subheadings or infant preparations. Meets all chapter notes for fruit juices.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• List added sugar on label per FDA; declare total sugars to confirm not reclassifiable under Brix-based subheadings
• Provide sugar origin docs if from restricted sources; common error is undervaluing sweetening matter
• Ensure container size doesn't mimic infant food (over 250g) to prevent 2007.10 scrutiny