Sweet Ginger Preserve Jar from Japan
Whole ginger roots preserved in sweetened syrup, packed in glass jars for retail. Falls under HTS 2008.99.63.00 as sweet ginger, prepared or preserved with added sweetening matter.
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
• Use tamper-evident glass jar packaging to meet retail food safety standards
• Declare Brix value if over certain thresholds, per related chapter notes
• Avoid bulk packing to prevent reclassification as industrial ingredient