Vanilla Infused Beet Sugar Powder from Japan
Fine powdered beet sugar with vanilla bean flavoring, solid form containing over 10% dry weight sugar meeting U.S. note 3 criteria. It qualifies for HTS 1701.91.54.00 entry under the provisions of additional U.S. note 8's quota for flavored sugars.
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
• Include commercial specs detailing flavor addition process and dry weight sugar percentage on entry docs
• Monitor USTR allocations by country; Mexico exempt from this quota
• Avoid reclassification pitfall by ensuring not marketed as baking aid (could go to 2106)