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%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 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