Organic Sweet Cherry Juice from Germany
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.
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
• 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