Organic Sweet Cherry Juice from Japan
Unfermented juice from sweet cherries, certified organic, with minimal added sweetening matter and packaged for retail. Classified under HTS 2009.89.65 for cherry juice as a single fruit juice, unfermented without added spirit. It meets the chapter note for juices not exceeding 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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
• Obtain organic certification documentation from recognized bodies like USDA or EU equivalents prior to import to validate claims
• Test for pesticide residues as cherries are prone to contamination; include lab reports in entry docs to speed clearance
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring containers are food-grade and net weight declarations match exactly for retail packs