Frozen Blueberry Juice Concentrate from China
Frozen concentrate from blueberries, unfermented, suitable for reconstitution into juice with added sweetening matter. Classified under HTS 2009.89.70.31 for blueberry juice including concentrates, as it meets unfermented juice criteria without added spirit. Primarily used in beverage manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide proof of freezing process not involving fermentation; lab tests for alcohol content under 0.5% vol are essential
• Check for dry weight if resembling tomato-like concentrates, but blueberry doesn't trigger 2002 reclassification
• Use insulated shipping to maintain frozen state; declare net weight accurately to avoid valuation disputes