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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%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

• 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