Carrot Juice in Glass Jars from Japan
Pure carrot juice, unfermented and without added spirit, packed in airtight glass jars for retail sale. Classified under HTS 2009.89.80.31 as juice of a single vegetable (carrot) in airtight containers, distinct from homogenized preparations or those with added sugar beyond basic sweetening.
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 any sugar added; exceeds typical limits may shift to 2009.89.45
• Ensure labels specify single vegetable juice and net weight under 250g to avoid homogenized subheading confusion
• Provide lab analysis confirming no fermentation or added alcohol over 0.5% vol