High-Brix Apple Juice Concentrate from Japan
Apple juice concentrate with Brix value exceeding 20° but not single-strength, including added sweetening matter, unfermented. Falls under HTS 2009.79.00 as 'other' apple juice since it doesn't meet low-Brix or frozen criteria. Common for beverage reconstitution.
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
• Submit refractometer certificates corrected to 20°C for accurate Brix classification
• Use proper NAICS codes for juice importers to facilitate customs processing