Bing Cherry Juice with Pulp from Germany
Juice from Bing sweet cherries including visible pulp particles, unfermented, with added sugar, suitable for direct consumption. Falls under HTS 2009.89.65 as cherry juice, a single fruit variety in the other fruit juice group. Pulp does not alter juice classification per chapter definitions.
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
• Specify pulp percentage in product specs; excessive pulp risks reclassification as purée under 2008
• Ensure pH and microbial testing for acidic cherry juices to meet FDA juice HACCP regulations
• Use ISF filings early for refrigerated containers to avoid demurrage on perishable imports