Mixtures of Fruit and/or Vegetable Juices, Unfermented

A juice product is classified as a mixture under heading 200990 when it contains two or more distinct fruit or vegetable juices combined before importation. Even a small addition of a second juice — such as lemon juice added to apple juice for flavor — can trigger reclassification from the single-fruit heading to the mixtures heading. Importers should obtain ingredient breakdowns from suppliers and review the product formula carefully, as CBP has issued rulings on this boundary that turn on whether the secondary juice is a flavoring agent or a substantive juice component.

When the juice components of a blend originate in different countries, the country of origin for marking purposes is generally determined by where the substantial transformation occurred — typically the country where the juices were combined and processed into the final blend. If blending occurs in a third country, that country is usually the country of origin for the finished product. Importers should document the blending location and process in their supply chain records and consult a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct origin declaration, particularly for blends assembled in countries with complex trade-remedy exposure.