Frozen Low-Acid Apple Juice Concentrate from Japan
Frozen concentrate from low-acid apple varieties, unfermented, no additives, under HTS 2009.79.00.17 for other frozen apple juice. Low acidity affects processing but not 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
• Include pH analysis as low-acid juices have stricter microbial controls
• Processing validation for low-acid canning if reconstituted
• Label pH range for FDA low-acid canned food rules