Tropical Pineapple Juice Brix 17 from Japan
Tropical blend pineapple juice with trace passionfruit, Brix 17, unfermented retail product. Classified 2009.41.40 as other ≤20 Brix pineapple juice. Minor flavors don't change principal classification.
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
• List all fruit percentages on invoice; pineapple must exceed 50% for this heading
• Validate Brix across production lots
• Pitfall: undeclared preservatives can reclassify as mixtures