Organic Apple Juice (15° Brix) from Japan
Pure organic apple juice from certified orchards, pasteurized but unfermented with a Brix of 15, often lightly sweetened for retail. Classified in 2009.71.00.00 due to Brix ≤20 and no added alcohol, distinguishing it from higher-concentration products.
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
• Obtain USDA organic equivalence certificate for non-EU origins to meet import standards
• Include pasteurization records to confirm unfermented status and prevent spoilage claims