New Zealand Manuka Honey UMF 10+ White from Japan
Premium white Manuka honey from New Zealand with UMF 10+ rating, featuring a light amber color classified as 'white or lighter' due to its low color value under USDA standards (typically under 50 Pfund). This natural honey is derived exclusively from the nectar of Manuka bushes and meets HTS 0409.00.00.35 criteria for color grading. It is never heated or filtered beyond natural settling.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain Certificate of Analysis confirming color (Pfund scale) as white/lighter; ensure FDA prior notice via ACE system
• Verify no additives to avoid reclassification under 0409.00.60; Mexican origin unrestricted