Sweetened Lemon Juice for Cocktails from Japan
Commercial lemon juice with added sugar, unfermented and spirit-free, used in beverage mixing from single citrus source. Classified in 2009.39.60.40 as other lemon juice under the unfermented juices heading.
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
• Confirm alcohol content <0.5% vol with lab tests to stay in heading 2009 per chapter note
• Use ISF filing for timely customs clearance on juice imports
• Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect Brix declaration leading to duty adjustments