Certified Organic Celery for Juicing from Japan
Fresh certified organic celery bunches selected for high juice yield, chilled and labeled for juicing market. Under HTS 0709.40.60.20 as fresh/chilled organic celery, regardless of end-use intent. Still suitable for immediate consumption.
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
• End-use statements not required unless industrial; focus on organic chain-of-custody docs
• Use insulated reefer containers at 36°F
• Pitfall: don't declare as 'processed' prematurely