Citrus Pectin High Methoxyl from Japan
High-methoxyl pectin derived from citrus peels, ideal for high-sugar jam production due to its strong gelling properties. Classified under HTS 1302.20.00.00 as an unmodified pectic substance from vegetable extracts.
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
• Provide lab tests confirming methoxyl content and degree of esterification to prove it's unmodified pectin
• Avoid packaging in consumer-ready doses to prevent medicament classification under Chapter 30
• Watch for misdeclaration as fruit juice concentrate, which would shift to Chapter 21