Libby's Canned Peaches and Pears in Heavy Syrup from Japan
Airtight canned mixture featuring sliced peaches and pear halves in heavy sugar syrup for consumer use. This fits HTS 2008.97.90.35 as an 'other' mixture with peaches or pears in liquid medium, not matching higher-specificity subheadings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
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
• Document Brix value if approaching thresholds that could reclassify to citrus or other fruit subheadings
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates for fruit origin to meet USDA import standards
• Avoid pitfall of classifying as single-fruit if one dominates over 50%; mixtures require balanced proof