Concentrated Lime Juice for Beverages from Japan
This is a concentrated juice extracted from fresh limes, with a Brix value not exceeding 20, used primarily as a flavoring agent in cocktails, sodas, and other beverages. It falls under HTS 2009.31.20.40 as it is juice of a single citrus fruit (lime), unfermented, not containing added spirit, and specifically concentrated. The product is pasteurized and packaged in bulk for industrial use.
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
• Verify Brix value with lab certification using a refractometer at 20°C to confirm classification under 2009.31.20.40
• Provide FDA prior notice and ensure labeling indicates 'concentrated' and citrus origin to avoid reclassification