Sugar-Free Apricot Jam from Japan
Sugar-free apricot jam uses artificial sweeteners instead of sugar, cooked from apricot puree to achieve a spreadable texture for low-calorie diets. Classified under HTS 2007.99.20.00 as an apricot jam obtained by cooking with other sweetening matter. It meets the heading's broad inclusion of sweetening alternatives.
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
• Document the cooking process and sweetening agents to distinguish from uncookeds; comply with FDA nutrition labeling for 'sugar-free' claims
• Test for Brix if borderline with juice products
• Watch for reclassification if marketed as dietetic infant food