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%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 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