Single-Origin Mexican Lime Juice from Japan
Not concentrated juice from Mexican limes, Brix value not over 20, purely unfermented without spirit or added sugar. Under 2009.31.20.20 for lime juices per Brix subheading note using refractometer at 20°C. Popular in authentic Mexican cuisine.
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
• Declare varietal (e.g
• Mexican lime) precisely to match 'lime' description and avoid grapefruit misclassification
• Ensure cold chain logistics with temperature logs to maintain Brix stability during transit
• Watch for reclassification if minor additives exceed 'small quantities' allowed in notes