Pure NFC Grapefruit Juice from Japan
Not-from-concentrate (NFC) grapefruit juice, fresh-pressed with Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, and not made from any juice concentrated beyond 1.5 degrees. This meets HTS 2009.21.20.00 criteria for low-Brix, single-strength citrus juices.
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 packaging and include pasteurization records to demonstrate food safety compliance under FDA import alerts for juices
• Document the entire juice production chain to prove 'not from concentrate' status, as CBP may request concentration history