Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate
Concentrate derived from Montmorency tart cherries, reduced to high Brix for industrial use in drinks and supplements. Classified in 2009.89.65.20 as other tart cherry juice concentrate, unfermented, meeting single fruit juice criteria without infant homogenization.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If described as frozen concentrate
Frozen forms of fruit juices have dedicated subheadings separate from unfrozen concentrates.
If imported as dried cherry powder rather than juice concentrate
Dried fruit products shift to Chapter 8 fresh/dried fruits, not processed juices in Chapter 20.
If includes other fruits or nuts beyond pure tart cherry
Any multi-fruit composition moves to 'other fruit, nuts or fruit-juice mixtures' provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include Certificates of Analysis (COA) specifying Montmorency variety and Brix to comply with single fruit juice definitions
• Check for pesticide residues common in cherry production; provide MRL compliance docs for US FDA entry
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