2009.89.80.31 - In airtight containers

This HTS code, 2009.89.80.31, specifically classifies vegetable juices that are packaged in airtight containers. This includes a wide array of juices derived from single vegetables (excluding those covered by more specific subheadings) that are unfermented, do not contain added spirit, and may have sugar or other sweetening matters added. The critical distinguishing feature for classification under this code is the packaging method, requiring the product to be sealed to prevent air ingress.

Within the broader category of "Vegetable juice," this subheading differentiates itself from its sibling, 2009.89.80.39, which covers other vegetable juices not presented in airtight containers. The presence or absence of airtight sealing is the primary determinant for distinguishing between these two subheadings at this level of the tariff schedule.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification database, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 2009.89.80.31 relies on confirming that the product is indeed a single vegetable juice, unfermented with no added spirit, and is definitively packaged in an airtight manner. Examples of products that would fall under this code include carrot juice, tomato juice, or beet juice, all sealed in cans, glass jars, or retort pouches.