Celery Juice in Tin-Plated Cans from Japan
Fresh pressed celery juice, unfermented, preserved in airtight tin-plated steel cans. This single vegetable juice qualifies for 2009.89.80.31 due to airtight packaging and no 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
• Document production process to prove unfermented status and single ingredient
• Check for pesticide residues; vegetable juices often face strict FDA testing
• Use ISF filings early due to food safety scrutiny on liquid imports