Fortified Orange Juice from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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