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Spicy Tomato Juice Blend from Japan

Tomato juice with minor spices like pepper for flavor, still primarily juice with <7% dry weight, unfermented. Fits 2009.50.00.90 as other tomato juice; small seasoning quantities don't change classification per notes.

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

• Document spice levels to prove they are 'small quantities' not altering to a prepared food

• Obtain prior FDA approval if positioning as a novel food additive blend

• Check Brix value declaration for any added sweetening matter