Mixed Fruit Cocktail in Syrup from Japan
A mixture of diced peaches, pears, grapes, and pineapple packed in a liquid medium of light syrup within airtight cans. This falls under HTS 2008.97.90.50 as a fruit mixture preserved in a liquid medium in airtight containers, not specified elsewhere in heading 2008. The product is suitable for retail sale and not limited to infant food.
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
• Verify the mixture composition does not qualify for single-fruit subheadings like 2008.91; ensure airtight containers meet food safety standards
• Provide lab analysis for liquid medium content to avoid reclassification
• Label net weight and ingredients accurately to comply with FDA requirements