Strawberry Fruit Puree Paste from Japan
A cooked strawberry puree paste with added sugar, used in baking and confectionery. It falls under HTS 2007.99.65 as a fruit paste obtained by cooking, not specified elsewhere in heading 2007. The product has a thick consistency from heat treatment reducing water content.
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
• Verify cooking process documentation to confirm heat treatment for viscosity increase, as per chapter note for heading 2007
• Label net weight and Brix value if applicable; ensure no alcohol content exceeds 0.5% vol to avoid chapter 22 reclassification