Low-Sugar Prune Juice Blend from Japan
Prune juice formulated as the primary single fruit component with minimal other additions, unfermented, under HTS 2009.89.40.00 for prune juice. Classified here as predominant prune, not a mixture, per specificity over general fruit juice provisions. No infant homogenization applies.
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
• Specify prune content >90% in invoice to justify single fruit classification; blends risk 2008 if not dominant
• FDA juice HACCP plan required; test for low sugar stability
• Avoid 'blend' labeling that implies mixture, leading to 2009.89.70