Organic Cane Specialty Sugar from Japan
This is a specialty cane sugar in solid form, certified organic and meeting the criteria for specialty sugars under HTS 1701.99.50.17 due to its high purity and unique processing for niche markets. It is chemically pure sucrose derived from cane, not fitting standard raw or refined categories.
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
• Verify eligibility under USDA specialty sugar quotas via certificates from the Secretary of Agriculture
• Provide polarity test results to confirm raw value for quota charging; common pitfall is miscalculating under 96-degree polarization
• Ensure documentation proves it's not for direct consumer retail to avoid reclassification