Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate from Germany
Pure Montmorency tart cherry juice concentrate from Prunus cerasus, unfermented and without added spirit, described as 'tart cherry juice' on labels. It falls under HTS 2009.89.65.40 as 'other' tart cherry juice of any other single fruit. Brix value typically exceeds 65 degrees, but classified here due to specific cherry subheading precedence.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value via refractometer at 20°C and include lab certification to confirm it meets 'other' tart cherry juice specs
• Label clearly as 'tart cherry juice' without added spirit; provide origin certificates to avoid reclassification as generic juice