Blackberry Jam from Japan
Cooked blackberry jam with added sugar, containing seeds and pulp for authentic texture on toast. Falls under 2007.99.45.00 as other jams obtained by cooking, not covered by specific berry provisions. Heat treatment creates the gelled consistency required by the heading.
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
• Provide supplier's cooking method specs to validate heading 2007 applicability
• Monitor for artificial additives that could trigger 2106.90 food preparation classification
• Ensure country-of-origin labeling for fruit source to avoid traceability issues