Frozen Grape Must Concentrate for Winemaking from Japan
Frozen concentrated grape must with Brix ≤30, used in winemaking to adjust sugar levels. HTS 2009.61.0040 covers this as grape must (unfermented juice with skins/seeds residue), frozen and concentrated. Meets unfermented, no-spirit criteria explicitly.
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
• Specify 'must' vs 'juice' in invoices if skins present, as must is included in heading
• Provide origin certificates for varietal verification
• Ensure packaging prevents fermentation during import