2009.12 - Not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20:

This HTS category, 2009.12, encompasses orange juice that is not frozen and has a Brix value not exceeding 20. The Brix scale is a measure of the dissolved solids, primarily sugars, in a liquid. Therefore, this classification applies to orange juice that is in a liquid state (not frozen) and is relatively less concentrated in terms of sugar content. This includes fresh-squeezed orange juice or commercially produced juice that has not undergone freezing.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 2009.11 (Frozen), is straightforward: 2009.12 specifically excludes any orange juice that has been subjected to freezing. While 2009.19 covers "Other" orange juice, this category, 2009.12, precisely defines a subset based on the non-frozen state and the specified Brix range.

Within 2009.12, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification based on the concentration of the juice. Subcategory 2009.12.25.00 applies to juice that is not concentrated and is not derived from a juice that itself had a degree of concentration of 1.5 or more. The alternative, 2009.12.45.00, covers all other non-frozen orange juices with a Brix value not exceeding 20 that do not meet the specific criteria of the preceding subcategory.