Pineapple Jam from Japan
A sweet spread made from cooked pineapple fruit, sugar, and pectin, used for toast and baking. Classified under HTS 2007.99.40.00 as a pineapple jam obtained by cooking with added sugar. Meets Chapter 2007 requirements for heat-treated fruit preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value and sugar content via lab testing to confirm classification as jam under 2007.99.40.00
• Provide certificates of analysis showing cooking process and pineapple as primary ingredient
• Avoid misclassification as juice (2009) by documenting viscosity increase from heat treatment