Preservative-Free Lemon Juice from Japan
Natural lemon juice from single citrus, unfermented, no added spirit, with sugar for stability, put up for retail. Under 2009.39.60.40 as other lemon juice per the unfermented juices definition.
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
• Test for Brix value using refractometer at 20°C as defined in subheading notes
• Ensure shelf-life documentation for FDA import alerts on juices
• Avoid bulk packaging misdeclared as retail to prevent reclassification