Dried Sugar Beet Root Slices from Japan
Thinly sliced and dried roots of the sugar beet plant (Beta vulgaris), used primarily as a natural sweetener or in herbal teas. Classified under HTS 1212.91.00.00 as sugar beet, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, for human consumption. The drying process preserves the natural sugars and fiber content for culinary uses.
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 food safety compliance with FDA regulations for dried vegetable imports, including microbial testing
• Provide certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate to confirm sugar beet origin and pest-free status
• Avoid misclassification as animal feed (2304) by emphasizing human consumption labeling and packaging