Strawberry Jam from Japan
A cooked strawberry preserve with added sugar, typically used as a spread for bread or toast. It falls under HTS 2007.99.45.00 as a jam obtained by cooking, not specifically provided for elsewhere in the jams subheading. The product has a thick, spreadable consistency due to heat treatment reducing water content.
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
• Verify Brix value and sugar content via lab testing to confirm classification under jams, avoiding reclassification as fruit puree
• Provide commercial invoice detailing cooking process and ingredients to demonstrate compliance with heading 2007 requirements
• Ensure labeling meets FDA standards for jams, including net weight and allergen declarations to prevent customs delays