2009.81.00.00 - Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos) juice; lingonberry (Vaccinium, vitis-idaea) juice

This HTS classification, 2009.81.00.00, specifically covers juices derived from cranberries (including both Vaccinium macrocarpon and Vaccinium oxycoccos varieties) and lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). These juices must be unfermented and should not contain added spirit. While the addition of sugar or other sweetening matter is permissible within this category, the fundamental defining characteristic is the origin from these particular berry species.

The distinction of this subcategory lies in its specificity. It is one of several classifications within the broader "Juice of any other single fruit, nut or vegetable" category. Its sibling category, 2009.89, is a residual "Other" classification, intended for juices of single fruits, nuts, or vegetables not otherwise specified. Therefore, any cranberry or lingonberry juice falling within the established parameters would be classified here, rather than in the general "Other" category.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification is directly determined by the beverage being juice from cranberries or lingonberries, meeting the criteria of being unfermented and spirit-free, with or without added sweeteners. The presence of these specific berry components is the sole determinant for classification under this code.