Licorice Root Extract Liquid from Japan
Liquid extract from licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) used as a natural sweetener and flavoring in foods and beverages. Classified under HTS 1302.19.91 as a vegetable extract, provided it contains no more than 10% sucrose and is not confectionery.
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
• Test and document sucrose content below 10% to stay in 1302; otherwise, it moves to heading 1704
• Include lab reports on glycyrrhizin levels to distinguish from products in heading 2938
• Specify non-medicinal, food-grade use on invoices to avoid scrutiny under heading 3003