Lime Pulp Concentrate from Japan
Concentrated lime pulp preserved for beverage industry, unsweetened. Classified as 2008.30.37.00 other citrus pulp, not infant-homogenized or juiced.
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
• Ensure heat treatment documentation per cooking note; Brix < threshold for 2009
• Bulk over 250g to avoid dietetic classification
• Pitfall: mislabeling as juice leads to audits