Fresh Pressed Key Lime Juice from Japan
Freshly squeezed juice from key limes, not concentrated, Brix value under 20, without added sugar or preservatives beyond minor amounts. Classified in 2009.31.20.20 for single citrus fruit (lime) juices meeting unfermented criteria per chapter notes. Used in cocktails, dressings, and cooking.
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%
Import Tips
• Include pasteurization records to prove unfermented status (alcohol <0.5% vol) as per heading 2009 note
• Use tamper-evident packaging and declare net weight accurately to comply with retail import standards
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as concentrate; test density to confirm not-from-concentrate status