Pears in Heavy Syrup from Japan
Halved or sliced pears packed in heavy sugar syrup, typically in cans for retail sale. Classified under HTS 2008.40.0040 as pears otherwise prepared or preserved, not elsewhere specified, with added sugar. Meets general preservation criteria without fitting specific subheadings like homogenized preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value if close to juice thresholds to avoid reclassification; ensure cans meet food contact standards like FDA regulations
• Provide detailed ingredient lists and net weight declarations on labels