Plum Cooking Puree from Japan
Industrial plum puree obtained by cooking to increase viscosity, used in jam production. Classified as other fruit puree under HTS 2007.99.65.35 due to cooking process. Bulk packed for food manufacturers.
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
• Industrial end-use declaration prevents retail classification shifts
• Test for fermentation; any alcohol >0.5% moves to Chapter 22
• Accurate net weight declarations avoid homogenized subheading precedence