Baked Apple Slices in Juice from Japan
Pre-baked apple slices preserved in their own juice, canned for baking or direct use. Classified in 2008.99.0500 as otherwise prepared apples, not fitting juice or infant food definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include heat treatment records to prove preservation method
• Test for alcohol content; over 0.5% vol moves to Chapter 22
• Use proper HTS for pies if sold as filled pastry instead of fruit alone