Low-Sugar Cherry Jam from Japan
Diet-friendly cherry jam cooked with reduced sugar and natural fruit pectin for gelling. Still classified as cherry jam under HTS 2007.99.25.00 since obtained by cooking with some sweetening matter.
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
• Declare exact sweetening matter used to avoid disputes on 'added sugar' criterion
• Provide nutritional analysis for low-sugar claims at import
• Ensure viscosity tests confirm cooking process per chapter note