Chilled Single-Strength Grapefruit Juice from Japan
Refrigerated, ready-to-drink grapefruit juice with Brix not exceeding 20, not concentrated and not from juice ≥1.5 degree concentration, unfermented. Classified in HTS 2009.21.20.00 for its compliance with unfermented, low-Brix juice definitions.
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
• Maintain cold chain documentation from origin to entry to prevent spoilage claims and ensure FDA safety compliance
• Declare exact Brix and concentration history on commercial invoice to avoid sampling delays at ports
• Avoid declaring as 'beverage' which could misroute to Chapter 22; specify as 'juice' per HTS notes