Calcium-Enriched Orange Juice
Orange juice fortified with calcium minerals for bone health benefits, typically from retail cartons. Falls under HTS 2106.90.48.00 due to explicit fortification with minerals, differentiating it from standard orange juice. Intended for direct human consumption as a nutritional beverage.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen concentrate without fortification
Unfortified frozen orange juice concentrate is classified in 2009.12 for concentrated fruit juices.
If prepared as a non-juice food preparation with orange flavor
Orange-flavored preparations not qualifying as juice move to other NESOI food preps in 2106.90.72.
If primarily an essential oil extract rather than juice base
Concentrated orange extracts or essences classify under spice/seasoning extracts in 0910.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide nutritional facts panels showing calcium content to substantiate the 'fortified with minerals' criterion
• Ensure packaging complies with FDA labeling for fortified foods to prevent holds at entry
• Avoid common pitfalls by distinguishing from dairy-mixed products, which may go to Chapter 04 or 21 headings
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Vitamin C Fortified Orange Juice
Pure orange juice fortified with added vitamin C to enhance nutritional value, packaged for retail consumption. Classified under HTS 2106.90.48.00 as fruit juices fortified with vitamins or minerals, specifically orange juice not elsewhere specified. The fortification distinguishes it from unfortified natural orange juice in heading 2009.
Multivitamin Fortified Pulp-Free Orange Juice
Pulp-free orange juice enhanced with a blend of vitamins including A, C, and D for comprehensive nutrition. HTS 2106.90.48.00 applies as fortified orange juice, where processing removes pulp but retains juice identity with added nutrients. Commonly sold in clear plastic bottles for everyday use.
Low-Acid Fortified Orange Juice
Orange juice processed to reduce acidity and fortified with vitamins for sensitive stomachs, still qualifying as orange juice base. Under HTS 2106.90.48.00 for fortified fruit juices, where low-acid treatment is a preparation method. Sold in family-size jugs.
Fortified Blood Orange Juice
Juice from blood oranges fortified with vitamin C, offering unique pigmentation and antioxidants. HTS 2106.90.48.00 covers this as fortified orange juice variety, not distinguished by cultivar. Popular in premium refrigerated sections.
Vitamin D Enriched Orange Juice
Orange juice with added vitamin D to promote calcium absorption, targeted at all ages. Fits HTS 2106.90.48.00 precisely as vitamin-fortified orange juice. Distributed in single-serve pouches.
Iron-Fortified Orange Juice for Children
Child-specific orange juice fortified with iron to combat deficiencies, in colorful packaging. Under 2106.90.48.00 as mineral-fortified orange juice, not qualifying as homogenized infant food per chapter note 3. Sized for young consumers.