Tropical Fruit Salad in Juice from Japan
Blended mix of mango, papaya, pineapple, and guava chunks preserved in their own juice inside tin cans sealed airtight. Classified in 2008.97.90.50 due to being a multi-fruit mixture in a liquid medium, airtight packaging, and exclusion from specific fruit or infant categories.
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
• Confirm no single fruit dominates to prevent misclassification; test Brix value if bordering on juice provisions
• Use FDA prior notice for canned fruits and ensure container integrity certifications
• Avoid bulk packaging to stay in retail-oriented subheading