2009.31.10.20/Industrial Mexican Lime Juice Base/Japan

Industrial Mexican Lime Juice Base from Japan

Mexican lime juice with Brix value ≤20, unconcentrated, and unfit for beverages owing to fermentation onset. Falls under 2009.31.10.20 as single citrus (lime) juice for non-beverage purposes. Serves as base for sauces and marinades in food processing.

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%

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Import Tips

• Document harvest and processing to show why unfit (e.g

• overripe fruit leading to off-flavors)

• Refrigerate during transit; declare as 'industrial juice unfit for beverage use'

• Avoid blending declarations that could reclassify under mixed juices 2009.39