Dried Lemon Peel Strips from Japan
Thin strips of lemon peel that have been dried and preserved without added sugar, used primarily for baking and culinary applications. This product falls under HTS 2008.30.20.00 as it is preserved lemon peel, specifically from lemons, not elsewhere specified in Chapter 20. It meets the criteria for citrus fruit peel prepared for food use.
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 the peel is solely from lemons and free of pulp or juice to avoid reclassification under other citrus subheadings
• Provide lab analysis confirming no added sugar if declared as unsweetened to match the 2008.30.20.00 rate
• Ensure proper phytosanitary certificates as citrus products are subject to pest inspections