Canned Pear Halves in Light Syrup from Japan
Pear halves preserved in light sugar syrup within tin cans, intended for general consumption. Falls under HTS 2008.40.0040 as 'other' preserved pears not fitting specific forms like juice or homogenized infant food.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Confirm syrup concentration doesn't qualify as juice (check Brix); use phytosanitary certificates for fruit origin
• Avoid mislabeling as 'pear juice' to prevent duty shifts