1212.91.00.00/Dried Sugar Beet Root Slices/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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