Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with Mother from Japan
Unpasteurized apple cider vinegar retaining the 'mother' culture, certified organic with live probiotics. HTS 2209.00.00.00 applies as naturally fermented acetic acid vinegar. Health-focused product.
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
• Secure USDA organic equivalency for foreign certs; declare live culture status; pitfall: pasteurization claims invalidating 'with mother'