Lime Fruit Paste from Japan
Paste derived from cooking lime pulp with minimal sweetening, ideal for marinades. HTS 2007.91.10.00 covers citrus pastes obtained by heat treatment per chapter definition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm citrus origin via certificates to match subheading 2007.91
• Avoid bulk packaging over retail to prevent shift to industrial codes
• Test for alcohol content <0.5% if fermented traces suspected