Carrot Juice from Japan
Pure carrot juice, unfermented and not containing added spirit, extracted from fresh carrots and possibly with added sugar. It falls under HTS 2009.89.80 as a vegetable juice of any single vegetable other than tomato. This classification applies to retail-packaged juices suitable for direct consumption.
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
• Verify Brix value if applicable and ensure labeling indicates 'vegetable juice' without fermentation claims to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming no added alcohol and single vegetable origin; common pitfall is mislabeling as fruit juice
• Check for dry weight content if tomato-related to prevent shift to heading 2002