2202.99.36.00 - Juice of any single fruit or vegetable

This HTS classification, 2202.99.36.00, encompasses non-alcoholic beverages that are specifically juices derived from a single type of fruit or vegetable. This category applies when the beverage consists solely of the extracted liquid from one particular fruit or vegetable, such as pure apple juice, unblended orange juice, or single-vegetable juices like tomato juice. The key defining characteristic is the singular origin of the juice.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 2202.99.37.00, which covers "Mixtures of juices." While this classification is for single-origin juices, the sibling category applies to beverages where two or more different fruit juices, vegetable juices, or a combination of both are blended together. For example, a beverage made from both apple and grape juice would fall under the sibling category, not here.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories under 2202.99.36.00. Therefore, classification decisions at this level will rely heavily on the purity of the juice and the confirmation that it originates from only one distinct fruit or vegetable source. The fortification with vitamins or minerals, as indicated in the parent category, is a relevant factor for inclusion in this specific sub-classification.