Low-Acid Fortified Orange Juice from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document pH adjustment processes to prove it remains 'orange juice' not a different prep
• Test for compliance with juice content minimums per FDA to uphold classification