Mandarin Orange Juice from Japan
Single-fruit mandarin orange juice, not concentrated, Brix not exceeding 20, unfermented and spirit-free. Meets HTS 2009.31.40.00 for other citrus juices per precise Brix measurement at 20°C.
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
• Use calibrated refractometers for Brix certification; discrepancies lead to audits
• Declare exact citrus variety to avoid blending assumptions shifting to 2009.99
• Comply with pasteurization records for FDA; unpasteurized risks detention