Pineapple Juice with Added Sugar from Japan
Pure pineapple juice, unfermented and not containing added spirit, with added sugar for sweetness, classified under HTS 2009.39.60.60 as juice of any other single citrus fruit (pineapple not citrus but fits 'other' subheading). It meets the chapter note requirements for juices without exceeding 0.5% alcohol.
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
• Verify Brix value if applicable, though not required for this subheading; ensure declaration matches single fruit content
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming no added spirit and unfermented status to avoid reclassification
• Label net weight and ingredients clearly; common pitfall is misdeclaring mixed juices leading to penalties