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%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
• 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