Balaton Tart Cherry Juice NFC from Japan
Not-from-concentrate Balaton variety tart cherry juice, single fruit origin, unfermented. Classified under HTS 2009.89.65.40 as 'other' tart cherry juice due to explicit cherry subheading for Prunus cerasus varieties. Meets unfermented juice definition without added spirit.
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
• Submit refractive index tests confirming no fermentation (alcohol <0.5% vol) and single fruit composition
• Use tamper-evident packaging for retail; declare net weight and Brix on commercial invoice to prevent undervaluation claims