Pure Coconut Water from China
Unsweetened coconut water extracted from young green coconuts, packaged in aseptic cartons for retail sale. It falls under HTS 2009.89.70.97 as juice from coconut (not water), unfermented, without added spirit or sugar, distinguished from basic coconut water in other subheadings. This classification applies to premium, pure variants not fitting prior 'coconut water' specifics.
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
• Verify Brix value does not exceed limits for prior subheadings; provide lab analysis certificates to confirm no added sugar
• Ensure labeling distinguishes from 'coconut water' to avoid reclassification; include country-of-origin and nutritional facts