Calcium-Enriched Orange Juice Drink
A fortified orange juice beverage with added calcium and vitamin D, sweetened for flavor, under 0.5% alcohol. Classified in 2202.99.3500 as other orange juice fortified with minerals/vitamins, separate from plain juices in 2009. The mineral fortification and sweetening matter qualify it here.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If single strength, not fortified
Frozen concentrate orange juice without vitamins/minerals is under 2009.11, excluding fortified versions.
If grape juice fortified instead of orange
Fortified grape juices have a specific subheading; orange is distinctly under .35.
If sold as a food preparation with <10% juice
Low juice content mixtures with fortifications classify as food preps, not beverages.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit nutritional analysis certificates proving fortification to justify 2202 classification over 2009
• Ensure packaging labels comply with FDA non-alcoholic beverage standards and list all added sugars/sweeteners
Related Products under HTS 2202.99.35.00
Electrolyte-Enhanced Orange Juice
Orange juice fortified with electrolytes (minerals like potassium, magnesium) and vitamins for hydration. HTS 2202.99.3500 applies to mineral-fortified orange juices. Meets non-alcoholic definition.
Probiotic Vitamin Orange Juice
Orange juice with added probiotics and vitamins, pasteurized for shelf-stability. Classified 2202.99.3500 if probiotics don't alter to food prep; fortification key. Non-alcoholic sweetened beverage.
Frozen Fortified Orange Juice Concentrate
Concentrated orange juice fortified with vitamins before freezing, reconstituted as beverage. Under 2202.99.3500 for other fortified forms. Distinguished from unfortified 2009 concentrates.
High-Pulp Vitamin C Orange Juice
Orange juice with high pulp content, fortified with extra vitamin C. HTS 2202.99.3500 as fortified other orange juice. Pulp doesn't affect classification.
Vitamin C Fortified Orange Juice
This is non-alcoholic orange juice fortified with added vitamin C, containing no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume, classified under HTS 2202.99.3500 as other fruit juices fortified with vitamins or minerals. It falls here because it is sweetened or flavored and not part of heading 2009's unfortified juices. The fortification distinguishes it from plain orange juice.
Multivitamin Fortified Pulp-Free Orange Juice
Pulp-free orange juice enhanced with a blend of vitamins A, C, and E, containing added sweetening matter. It meets HTS 2202.99.3500 criteria for fortified orange juice beverages not exceeding 0.5% alcohol. Excluded from 2009 due to fortification.