Clementine Juice NFC from Japan
Not-from-concentrate clementine juice with Brix ≤20, unfermented, no added spirit. Fits 2009.31.40.00 as a single citrus fruit juice, not concentrated, per chapter definitions.
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
• Provide origin certificates for citrus to qualify for trade agreements reducing duties
• Avoid common pitfall of sugar addition claims; test for undeclared sweeteners
• Ensure transport under refrigeration to maintain unfermented status