Lime Juice pH Adjuster for Textiles from Japan
Acidic lime juice used to neutralize dyes and adjust pH in textile dyeing processes, completely unfit for consumption. HTS 2009.39.10.00 applies to such lime juices unfit for beverages per heading definitions. Non-food industrial chemical 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
• Include textile mill specs confirming chemical application
• Avoid clean food-grade labeling to prevent beverage scrutiny
• Lab certify unpotability for customs