Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice NFC from Germany
Not-from-concentrate (NFC) juice from Montmorency tart cherries, unfermented, lightly sweetened, and pasteurized for shelf stability. It is specifically cherry juice under HTS 2009.89.65, part of single fruit juices without added spirit per Chapter 2009 notes. Direct pressing preserves natural antioxidants.
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
• Declare exact Brix reading from hydrometer or refractometer as per subheading notes to differentiate from lower-Brix categories
• Include pasteurization process details in manufacturing records to confirm unfermented status under 0.5% vol alcohol
• Watch for valuation pitfalls; NFC commands premium pricing—use transaction value method with supporting invoices