Quota Beet Sugar for Refining from Japan
Raw solid beet sugar with polarimeter reading of 99.5-100 degrees, imported exclusively under General Note 15 for domestic refining. Chemically pure sucrose form without additives, subject to annual quota not less than 1,117,195 metric tons raw value equivalent.
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
• Apply for quota allocation via USTR if from allocated country; provide bonds for potential adjustments in raw value
• Monitor Federal Register for quota modifications due to supply needs