Strawberry Sugar Pastilles from Japan
Solid, tablet-like confections from beet sugar with strawberry flavoring, exceeding 65% dry weight sugar as per U.S. note 2. HTS 1701.91.48.00 applies to these flavored solids not exempt as consumer packs, fitting the chapter's cane/beet sugar hierarchy. High sucrose purity and flavor addition are key classifiers.
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
• Secure licenses if tied to polyhydric alcohol production per U.S. notes; declare exact sugar percentages
• Pitfall: mislabeling as under 65% leads to quota shifts
• Use Treasury raw value methods for entry pending tests