Canned Sweet Bell Pepper Strips from Japan
Sweet bell pepper strips, prepared by cooking and preserved in cans without vinegar or acetic acid, suitable for use in salads, stir-fries, or as a pizza topping. Classified under HTS 2005.99.55.10 as other prepared or preserved sweet bell-type peppers, not frozen and excluding products of heading 2006.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify peppers are sweet bell-type (Capsicum annuum) and preserved without vinegar to avoid reclassification under 2001
• Provide lab analysis confirming no freezing or acetic acid use; include commercial invoice detailing preparation method