IQF Preserved Blueberries in Pouch from Japan
Individually quick frozen blueberries then syrup-packed, retail flexible pouches. Under HTS 2008.99.18 as preserved post-IQF, not frozen import. Maintains berry integrity.
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
• Declare IQF as processing step, not frozen status
• Pouch integrity tests prevent leakage claims