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
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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