Diluted Brazilian Orange Juice for Retail from Japan
Brazilian orange juice diluted with water to achieve Brix ≤20, pasteurized, not frozen, in aseptic cartons. Classified in HTS 2009.12.45.00 as other non-frozen orange juice not from concentrate exceeding Brix limits elsewhere. Common import for value-added markets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Document dilution process and final Brix to prove ≤20; provide origin certificates for Brazilian juice
• Common issue: water content disputes leading to concentrate reclassification