2009.31.10/Lime Juice for Dye Extraction/Japan

Lime Juice for Dye Extraction from Japan

Specialty lime juice (Brix ≤20) denatured for industrial dye processing, unfit for any beverage purpose due to targeted impurities. Classified under 2009.31.10 for lime-specific, low-Brix, non-beverage juice status. Essential in natural colorant extraction industries.

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

• Provide processing logs showing denaturization steps for classification support

• Monitor for Brix drift during storage; retest if needed pre-import

• Declare as 'industrial solvent/extractant' not food product