NFC Tangerine Juice from Japan
Not-from-concentrate tangerine juice, unfermented, Brix ≤20, without added sugar or spirit. Classified under 2009.31.40.00 for single citrus fruit juices that are not concentrated, aligning with legal Brix definitions.
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
• Include production process affidavits confirming 'not from concentrate' to prevent disputes with customs
• Test for microbial activity to prove unfermented; common pitfall is reclassification to mixtures if blending detected
• Ensure net weight declarations and child-safety packaging if marketed for infants to meet import standards