Pickled Sweet Ginger Slices from Japan
Thinly sliced ginger pickled in a sweet vinegar-sugar solution, popular with sushi. HTS 2008.99.63.00 applies as 'sweet ginger' prepared with added sugar, not fitting homogenized or juice categories.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify vinegar type (acetic acid %) to avoid acetic acid mixture reclassification
• Color-fast testing for pink sushi ginger prevents bleaching disputes
• Retail packaging under 5kg helps maintain 'otherwise prepared' status