Apricot Jam from Japan
Apricot jam is a sweet spread made by cooking apricots with sugar to create a thick, jellied consistency suitable for toast or desserts. It falls under HTS 2007.99.20.00 as a jam specifically from apricots, obtained by cooking, and containing added sugar. This classification applies to retail-packaged products meeting the chapter's definition for fruit jams.
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
• Verify the product is obtained by cooking apricots with sugar to meet heading 2007 criteria; provide lab analysis for composition if requested by customs
• Ensure labeling includes ingredients and net weight for FDA compliance
• Avoid misclassification as puree by confirming jelling agent use