Mineral-Fortified Carrot Juice from China
Pure carrot vegetable juice fortified with potassium and magnesium, often pasteurized for shelf stability. It qualifies for HTS 2106.90.52.00 as a single vegetable juice with added minerals, separate from unfortified veggie juices in Chapter 20. Popular for detox and health drinks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide Certificates of Analysis (COA) proving mineral fortification and single-source carrots
• Comply with FDA juice HACCP regulations; register facilities to prevent import alerts
• Avoid color additives; natural beta-carotene is fine, but synthetics may trigger scrutiny