Lime Juice with Invert Sugar from Japan
Lime juice sweetened with invert sugar, unfermented, single fruit, for mixing in cocktails or drinks. Classified in HTS 2009.39.20.00 as other lime juice with added sweetening matter, per heading 2009 notes on unfermented juices.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact sweetening type (e.g
• invert sugar) and percentage to match tariff descriptions accurately
• Conduct stability tests to confirm no fermentation during transit
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls by specifying retail vs. industrial use in entry docs