Carrot and Apple Juice Blend from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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