Apricot Puree Paste from Japan
Concentrated apricot puree paste made by cooking fresh apricots and reducing to a thick consistency with added sugar. Falls under HTS 2007.99.65.35 as other fruit pastes obtained by cooking, distinct from jams. Used in confectionery and yogurt production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis showing cooking process increased viscosity to distinguish from fresh purees
• Ensure compliance with country-of-origin labeling for multi-ingredient fruit pastes
• Test for added spirit content; exceeds 0.5% vol shifts to Chapter 22