Electrolyte-Fortified Orange Juice Drink
Orange juice base fortified with electrolytes (minerals), under 1.5° concentration, for hydration. 2202.99.3000 covers fortified juice beverages not qualifying as sports drinks elsewhere.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If low juice content with electrolytes
< certain juice threshold makes it other flavored beverage.
If marketed as performance enhancer
Sports nutrition positioning shifts to food preparations.
If lime/tangerine variant from concentrate
Other citrus concentrates have separate subheadings in 2009.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Quantify juice vs. water ratio to confirm primary fruit juice status
• Label electrolytes clearly to avoid reclassification as medicated items
• Test for microbial stability due to mineral additions
Related Products under HTS 2202.99.30.00
Vitamin C Fortified Orange Juice
A non-alcoholic beverage made from single-strength orange juice fortified with added vitamin C, not from concentrate exceeding 1.5 degrees. It falls under HTS 2202.99.3000 as a fruit juice fortified with vitamins, distinct from concentrated juices in heading 2009.
Calcium-Enriched Single Strength Orange Juice
Single-strength orange juice fortified with calcium minerals, frozen or not, with concentration under 1.5 degrees. Classified in 2202.99.3000 for non-concentrated, fortified fruit juices in non-alcoholic beverages.
Multivitamin Fortified Pulp-Free Orange Juice
Pulp-free orange juice from fresh fruit, fortified with multiple vitamins like A, C, and D, not from highly concentrated juice. HTS 2202.99.3000 covers such fortified non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages.
Iron-Fortified Organic Orange Juice
Organic single-strength orange juice fortified with iron minerals, concentration below 1.5 degrees, certified organic. Fits 2202.99.3000 for fortified non-concentrate fruit juices in beverages.
Vitamin D Enhanced Fresh Orange Juice
Fresh-squeezed style orange juice enhanced with vitamin D, not from concentrate over 1.5 degrees. Classified under 2202.99.3000 as a fortified fruit juice beverage.
Zinc-Boosted Low-Acid Orange Juice
Low-acid orange juice fortified with zinc for nutritional enhancement, from juice under 1.5 concentration. HTS 2202.99.3000 applies to such mineral-fortified non-alcoholic juices.