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