Vitamin C Fortified Orange Juice from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify alcoholic strength is ≤0.5% vol at 20°C with lab certification to avoid reclassification to alcoholic headings 2203-2208
• Include detailed ingredient labels showing fortification levels and ensure no fruit juice content exceeds exclusions in heading 2009