Balaton Tart Cherry Juice NFC from Mexico
Not-from-concentrate Balaton variety tart cherry juice, single fruit origin, unfermented. Classified under HTS 2009.89.65.40 as 'other' tart cherry juice due to explicit cherry subheading for Prunus cerasus varieties. Meets unfermented juice definition without added spirit.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit refractive index tests confirming no fermentation (alcohol <0.5% vol) and single fruit composition
• Use tamper-evident packaging for retail; declare net weight and Brix on commercial invoice to prevent undervaluation claims