Dark Morello Cherries in Juice from Japan
Preserved dark Morello cherries packed in their own juice with minimal added sugar. HTS 2008.60.00 applies to cherries preserved by any method, including juice packing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label as 'in cherry juice' accurately to support low-sugar health claims
• Obtain organic certification docs if marketed as such for premium duty treatment
• Watch for reclassification if juice content exceeds fruit, resembling cherry juice in 2009