Wild Cherry Juice NFC from Mexico
Not-from-concentrate (NFC) juice from wild cherries, unfermented, no added spirit, preserved cold to retain fresh flavor. Under HTS 2009.89.65.50 for other cherry fruit juices, distinct from homogenized infant foods or high-Brix concentrates. Popular in European imports for natural beverage use.
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
• Specify NFC status on invoices to prevent reclassification as concentrate under other subheadings
• Comply with pasteurization records to prove unfermented status per chapter notes
• Watch for pesticide residue limits specific to cherry-growing regions like Eastern Europe