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Sweet Corn in Tomato Sauce from Japan

Sweet corn kernels cooked in tomato sauce, preserved without vinegar or freezing. Classifies under 2005.80.00.00 unless tomato dry weight ≥7%.

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

Test tomato dry weight; ≥7% shifts to 2002 per chapter note

Declare sauce composition to avoid tomato juice classification

FDA acidity testing for low-acid canned foods