Dole Pineapple-Banana-Kiwi Cup from Japan
Dole Pineapple-Banana-Kiwi Cup is a ready-to-eat fruit cup with diced pineapple, banana slices, and kiwi in sweetened syrup, in single-serve airtight plastic cups. It is classified under tariff item 2008.97.90 as an 'other' mixture, as it does not contain the fruits listed in subheading 2008.97.10 (pineapple, banana, and kiwi are not enumerated there).
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
6%
Import Tips
• Ensure the fruit cup is labelled with the net weight and ingredient list in both English and French as per Canadian labelling regulations
• Verify that the syrup's sugar content does not trigger additional duties under tariff rate quotas
• Keep records of the product's composition to support the HS classification