Dried Citron Zest for Baking from Japan
Finely chopped and dried peel from citron oranges, ideal for fruitcakes and pastries. Classified in HTS 0814.00.10.00 as dried citrus peel, excluding essential oils or further manufactured products.
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
• Include lab analysis confirming no sugar or oil content to stay in peel classification
• Use moisture content declarations for dried products to verify stability during import
• Avoid retail packaging that might trigger 'prepared food' reclassification