Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate from Mexico
A concentrated juice extracted from tart cherries (Prunus cerasus), unfermented and without added spirit, often used for health supplements due to its high antioxidant content. Classified under HTS 2009.89.65.50 as 'other' cherry juice, distinct from grape must or citrus juices in other subheadings. It meets the chapter note for juices not exceeding 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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
• Verify Brix value documentation if concentrated, as per subheading notes for related juices, to confirm not reclassified under lower Brix categories
• Provide lab analysis proving alcohol content ≤0.5% vol to comply with heading 2009 unfermented juice definition
• Label as single-fruit cherry juice to avoid misclassification as a mixed juice under 2009.90