Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate 68° Brix
A highly concentrated juice from tart cherries, processed to 68° Brix, unfermented and without added spirit, used for beverages and food manufacturing. It falls under HTS 2009.89.65.20 as 'other' tart cherry juice concentrate from single fruit, not homogenized for infants. This classification applies to fruit juices with Brix value measured at 20°C per subheading notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Brix value is less than 68° but at least 5.5°
Lower concentration levels shift to different subheading within 2009.89 based on Brix measurement thresholds.
If blended with additives beyond sugar for flavoring or preservation
Significant non-sugar additives make it a food preparation rather than pure juice under heading 2009.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify Brix value with certified refractometer readings at 20°C to confirm concentration level and avoid reclassification to lower Brix subheadings
• Provide lab analysis certificates proving single-fruit origin (tart cherry) and no added spirit exceeding 0.5% vol per Chapter 22 note
• Label containers clearly as 'concentrate' to distinguish from single-strength juice, preventing customs disputes on dilution ratios
Related Products under HTS 2009.89.65.20
Organic Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate 65° Brix
Organic-certified tart cherry juice reduced to 65° Brix, unfermented and spirit-free, for use in health beverages. It qualifies under HTS 2009.89.65.20 for other tart cherry juice concentrates, adhering to Brix and single fruit notes.
Balaton Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate
Premium Balaton variety tart cherry juice concentrate at high Brix, unfermented for manufacturing. Falls under 2009.89.65.20 as other tart cherry concentrate, not for infant use or low Brix.
Michigan Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate 70° Brix
Concentrate from Michigan-grown tart cherries at 70° Brix, unfermented single fruit juice for export. HTS 2009.89.65.20 covers this as other tart cherry concentrate per Brix and unfermented definitions.
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.