Diet Pineapple Juice Brix 19 from Japan
Low-calorie pineapple juice for dietetic purposes, Brix 19, unfermented without added spirit. Classified in 2009.41.40.40 as 'other' pineapple juice ≤20 Brix, suitable for general retail despite diet label.
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
• Diet claims require nutritional labeling compliance; avoid health claims triggering drug status
• Document Brix precisely to stay under 20; higher readings shift classification
• Check for small additive quantities not affecting juice classification per notes