Sweetened Apple Juice Concentrate (12° Brix) from Japan
This is a low-Brix apple juice concentrate with a sweetness level not exceeding 20° Brix, obtained from pressed apples and fortified with sugar for extended shelf life. It falls under HTS 2009.71.00.00 as unfermented apple juice with added sweetening matter and Brix value ≤20, suitable for dilution into beverages or direct retail consumption.
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
• Verify Brix value via refractometer at 20°C using official methods; provide lab certificates to avoid reclassification
• Ensure labels declare added sugar content and 'unfermented' status per FDA juice HACCP regulations