Vitamin-Enriched Apple Juice from Japan
Clear or cloudy apple juice of a single fruit, fortified with vitamin D and iron for enhanced nutrition. Classified under HTS 2106.90.52.00 for single fruit/vegetable juices fortified with vitamins or minerals, distinguishing it from plain apple juice. Ideal for retail as a health beverage.
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
• Submit nutritional labeling and fortification declarations to FDA for pre-import review
• Confirm 100% single apple juice; any blending pushes it to mixed juice categories
• Monitor Brix levels for concentration; improper declaration leads to duty miscalculation