Fresh Sugar Beet Roots from Japan
Harvested fresh roots of sugar beets, sold whole for direct human consumption in salads, juices, or as a vegetable. HTS 1212.91.00.00 covers fresh sugar beet used primarily for human food, distinct from industrial sugar extraction.
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
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates proving freedom from soil pests and diseases
• Declare as fresh for human consumption to avoid reclassification as sugar manufacturing input
• Watch for seasonal quotas or restrictions on fresh root vegetable imports