Meyer Lemon Juice Pure from Japan
Pure juice from Meyer lemons, a mild citrus hybrid, unfermented without additives, under HTS 2009.39.60 as other single citrus fruit juice. Excludes fermented per heading 2009 note.
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
• Differentiate from standard lemons to avoid 2009.39.10 misrouting
• Cold-chain documentation for fresh juice stability
• Single fruit purity tests essential for audit defense