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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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