No Sugar Added Apple Puree from Japan
A smooth puree made from cooked apples without added sugar, used as a spread or baking ingredient. It falls under HTS 2007.99.48.00 as a fruit puree obtained by cooking, specifically for apples, meeting the chapter note definition of heat treatment to increase viscosity.
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 cooking process documentation to confirm heat treatment as per chapter note for heading 2007
• Label Brix value if applicable and ensure net weight declarations for accurate classification
• Avoid misdeclaration as juice; provide lab tests showing solid content over 7% if resembling tomato juice criteria