2009.31.10.20/Unfit Lime Juice for Industrial Flavoring/Japan

Unfit Lime Juice for Industrial Flavoring from Japan

This lime juice has a Brix value not exceeding 20, is not concentrated, and is unfit for beverage purposes due to bitterness from improper processing. It is classified under HTS 2009.31.10.20 as juice of a single citrus fruit (lime) meeting the unfermented, low Brix criteria for non-beverage use. Primarily used in food manufacturing for flavor extracts.

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

• Obtain lab certification proving the juice is unfit for beverages (e.g

• off-flavors, contaminants) to justify this classification

• Declare exact Brix value via refractometer reading at 20°C on entry documents to confirm ≤20

• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as beverage juice, which shifts to higher-duty 2009.31.40