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
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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