Sweetened Lime Marmalade from Japan
A preserve made from Citrus aurantifolia limes cooked with sugar to create a thick spread for toast or baking. Classified under HTS 2008.30.66.00 as prepared limes, fitting the category for citrus fruit preserved with added sugar. Not a juice or homogenized preparation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify lime species (Citrus aurantifolia or latifolia) via botanical certification to avoid reclassification; ensure sugar content labeling complies with FDA food standards; check for pesticide residues common in citrus imports