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Muscovado Unrefined Cane Sugar from Japan

Dark, moist muscovado sugar from cane, retaining natural molasses, in solid form with >99.5° sucrose for direct culinary use. Falls under 1701.99.50.25 as non-processing sugar distinct from raw centrifugal types.

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

• Test for anhedral crystals to differentiate from 1701.13 non-centrifugal sugar; declare accurately to avoid quota misallocation

• Use bonds if entering near quota periods