Industrial Bulk Preserved Strawberries from Japan
Bulk strawberries treated with preservative solutions for factory storage before processing into juice or puree. Unsuitable for direct consumption due to treatment, classified in HTS 0812.90.5000 for provisional preservation.
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
• Use bulk shipping containers; retail packaging may trigger reclassification
• Maintain chain-of-custody records from treatment to import
• Test for microbial contamination pre-shipment