Pasteurized Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice from Japan

Pasteurized ruby red grapefruit juice at Brix ≤20, unfermented, shelf-stable for retail. HTS 2009.21.4040 covers this as 'other' low-Brix grapefruit juice. Pasteurization increases viscosity but fits 'obtained by cooking' note indirectly.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Include pasteurization logs in FDA filing to demonstrate safety process

Monitor for varietal purity; ruby red must match grapefruit specs

Avoid over-declaring sugar to prevent audit shifts

Pasteurized Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2009.21.40.40