Sweetened Blueberry Juice Beverage from China

Blueberry juice with added sugar for retail sale, unfermented and spirit-free, meeting 2009 criteria. Classified in HTS 2009.89.70.31 as other berry juice including concentrates or single fruit preparations. Suitable for direct consumption.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Declare added sugar percentage accurately; excessive sweetening doesn't change heading but affects drawback claims

Avoid infant food packaging under 250g to prevent overlap with homogenized notes in 2007.10

Obtain prior notice via FDA for juice imports; ensure pathogen testing compliance