Nut-Apple Fruit Paste from Japan
Cooked paste blending apples and nuts with sugar for spreads. Under 2007.99.65 as fruit/nut pastes obtained by cooking, not specific. Heat-treated for thickness.
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
• Declare exact nut/fruit ratio; predominant determines if nut-focused
• Avoid dietetic claims unless meeting 2007.10 homogenization
• Records for preservation additives to comply with notes