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U.S. imports of mixed fruit and vegetable juices, unfermented, no added spirit (SITC 05996) totaled $15.4M in April 2026, traded with 58 countries.
Importers of Mixed Fruit and Vegetable Juices, Unfermented, No Added Spirit paid $943K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $7.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Mixed Fruit and Vegetable Juices, Unfermented, No Added Spirit imports of $15.4M in April 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $12.4M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBlended juice products — combining two or more fruit or vegetable juices without fermentation or added spirits — are a growing segment of the functional beverage market and are captured under this heading. Classification as a mixture rather than a single-juice product is the defining criterion, and the composition of the blend can affect both the applicable HTS tariff line and FDA labeling obligations around juice content percentages. Importers of multi-ingredient blends should document the exact juice composition to support both customs entry and FDA label review.
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Importers should obtain from the foreign supplier a detailed formula or certificate of composition listing each juice component and its percentage by volume. This documentation supports correct HTS classification, FDA label review for juice content claims, and any country-of-origin determinations when source fruits come from multiple countries.
Yes, provided the product is unfermented and contains no added spirit, a blend of fruit and vegetable juices — regardless of the ratio — falls under this mixed-juice heading rather than a single-fruit or single-vegetable category. The specific HTS tariff line applied may depend on the predominant ingredient or sugar content, so confirming the blend's composition with a licensed customs broker is advisable.
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