Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 21069048: Orange Juice Fortified with Vitamins or Minerals

Orange juice is a popular beverage consumed worldwide due to its refreshing taste and nutritional benefits. It is a rich source of vitamin C and other essential nutrients. However, to meet the diverse nutritional needs of consumers, orange juice can also be fortified with additional vitamins or minerals. HS Code 21069048 specifically refers to orange juice that has been fortified with vitamins or minerals.

When it comes to international trade, HS codes play a crucial role in identifying and categorizing goods. HS Code 21069048 helps customs authorities and traders classify and track orange juice products that have been fortified with vitamins or minerals.

The Bound / MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for orange juice fortified with vitamins or minerals is 7.85 cents per liter. This means that every time a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it must do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners.

The quantity unit for orange juice is liters (L). This unit of measurement is used to determine the volume or quantity of orange juice being imported or exported.

There are also special tariff preference programs available for orange juice fortified with vitamins or minerals. These programs offer different duty rates based on the country of origin and specific trade agreements. Here are some examples:

• Free (A+,CA,D,E,IL,J,JO,MX,P,PE): Only imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) under that subheading receive duty-free treatment.
• NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) for Canada and Mexico: Orange juice imported from these countries receives duty-free treatment.
• Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Orange juice imported from eligible countries under AGOA receives duty-free treatment.
• Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI): Orange juice imported from eligible countries under the CBI receives duty-free treatment.
• Israel Special Rate: Orange juice imported from Israel receives duty-free treatment.
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA): Orange juice imported from eligible countries under ATPA receives duty-free treatment.
• Jordan Special Rate: Orange juice imported from Jordan receives duty-free treatment.
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA): Orange juice imported from participating countries in DR-CAFTA receives a special duty rate.
• Peru Special Rate: Orange juice imported from Peru receives a special duty rate.
• Australia Special Rate: Orange juice imported from Australia receives a duty rate of 5.2? per liter.
• Morocco Special Rate: Orange juice imported from Morocco receives a duty rate of 3.9? per liter.
• Bahrain Special Rate: Orange juice imported from Bahrain receives a duty rate of 3.2? per liter.
• Chile Special Rate: Orange juice imported from Chile receives a duty rate of 6.2? per liter.
• Oman Special Rate: Orange juice imported from Oman receives a duty rate of 6.2? per liter.
• Singapore Special Rate: Orange juice imported from Singapore receives a duty rate of 0.9? per liter.

When it comes to importing orange juice fortified with vitamins or minerals, the United States has specific states that are major importers. Georgia and Vermont are the key states that import this product.

On the other hand, Hawaii, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah, and Wisconsin are the exporting states of orange juice fortified with vitamins or minerals in the United States.

HS Code 21069048 is essential in facilitating trade and ensuring accurate classification of orange juice fortified with vitamins or minerals. It helps customs authorities, traders, and consumers identify and differentiate this specific product in the global market.