Organic Blueberry Juice Concentrate from China
A concentrated juice made from organically grown blueberries, unfermented and without added spirit, containing added sugar for preservation. It falls under HTS 2009.89.70.31 as blueberry juice concentrate, specifically classified as berry juice of any other single fruit. The Brix value exceeds typical fresh juice levels due to concentration.
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
• Verify Brix value documentation using refractometer readings at 20°C to confirm concentration and avoid misclassification as fresh juice
• Ensure certificate of analysis confirms unfermented status and no added spirit exceeding 0.5% vol, as per Chapter 20 notes
• Label containers clearly with fruit content and added sugar to comply with FDA import requirements and prevent customs holds