Organic Sweet Cherry Juice
Unfermented juice from sweet cherries, certified organic, with minimal added sweetening matter and packaged for retail. Classified under HTS 2009.89.65 for cherry juice as a single fruit juice, unfermented without added spirit. It meets the chapter note for juices not exceeding 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing added citric acid exceeding trace levels
Higher acidulant content may trigger reclassification under citrus-like acidified juice provisions.
If finely homogenized for infant food in ≤250g retail containers
Subheading note prioritizes 2007.10 for homogenized fruit preparations suitable for infants over general fruit juices.
If imported frozen with pits intact as whole cherries
Frozen cherries are classified under fresh/frozen fruit headings in Chapter 8, not processed juices.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain organic certification documentation from recognized bodies like USDA or EU equivalents prior to import to validate claims
• Test for pesticide residues as cherries are prone to contamination; include lab reports in entry docs to speed clearance
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring containers are food-grade and net weight declarations match exactly for retail packs
Related Products under HTS 2009.89.65
Pure Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate
This is a concentrated juice extracted from tart cherries, unfermented and without added spirit, containing added sugar for preservation and taste enhancement. It falls under HTS 2009.89.65 as cherry juice, a specific single fruit juice subcategory within other fruit juices. The Brix value typically exceeds 20 degrees, distinguishing it from lower-concentration juices.
Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice NFC
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.
Bing Cherry Juice with Pulp
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.
Dried Cherry Reconstituted Juice
Juice made by rehydrating dried cherries, unfermented with added sweetening, maintaining cherry flavor profile. Classified in HTS 2009.89.65 as cherry juice since end product meets unfermented juice criteria without spirit addition. Process complies with heading 2009 definitions.
Cherry Juice Beverage Base
Concentrated cherry juice base for mixing into beverages, unfermented, sugar-added, industrial packaging. Under HTS 2009.89.65 for cherry juice as single fruit, not retail-homogenized. High Brix suits commercial dilution per subheading notes.