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