Carrot and Apple Juice Blend from Germany
A mixed juice primarily composed of carrot vegetable juice with apple fruit juice, unfermented and without added spirit, sweetened with sugar. It falls under HTS 2009.90.20.00 as a mixture of juices where vegetable juice is specified, distinguishing it from pure fruit or single vegetable juices.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the exact juice composition via lab analysis to confirm vegetable predominance for 2009.90.20 classification
• Include Brix value declarations if applicable, though not required for mixtures; ensure labels match contents
• Avoid misclassification as fruit-dominant mixtures under 2009.30; retain supplier certificates of analysis