Pure Pear Juice Concentrate from Japan
A concentrated pear juice obtained from fresh pears, unfermented and without added spirit, suitable for dilution or direct use in beverages. It falls under HTS 2009.89.20.00 as pear juice, a single fruit juice not exceeding 0.5% alcohol by volume per chapter note to heading 2009.
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
• Verify Brix value if applicable, though not required for this subheading; ensure documentation confirms it's unfermented and single-fruit pear juice
• Provide certificate of analysis showing no added spirit and alcohol content below 0.5% vol to comply with heading 2009 notes
• Label clearly as 'pear juice' to avoid misclassification; watch for common pitfalls like blending with other fruits pushing it to 2009.89.65