Fortified Orange Juice from Germany
Pure single-fruit orange juice fortified with vitamin C and calcium, concentrated or not, suitable for direct consumption. It falls under HTS 2106.90.52.00 as a fruit juice fortified with vitamins or minerals, not elsewhere specified in other juice headings. This classification applies to juices of a single fruit type enhanced for nutritional value.
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 fortification levels and provide lab analysis certificates to confirm vitamins/minerals content for compliance
• Ensure labeling specifies 'fortified' and single fruit source; avoid mixed juices to prevent reclassification
• Check for pesticide residues common in citrus; obtain phytosanitary certificates to avoid FDA holds