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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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