Gooseberry and Rhubarb Preserve from Japan
Gooseberries and rhubarb stalks cooked in sugar syrup. Classed as 2008.97.90 other fruit mixtures (rhubarb as fruit for tariff).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Rhubarb classified as fruit per US rulings; document accordingly
• Acidity tests for preservation validation
• Vegetable content risk if rhubarb stalks emphasized