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Baker's Specialty Beet Sugar from Japan

Fine powdered beet sugar designed for bakery applications, with chemically pure sucrose in solid form. Classified in HTS 1701.99.50.50 as other beet sugar not meeting raw or centrifugal specs. Offers consistent crystallization for professional baking.

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

Label as 'beet sugar' clearly; mislabeling as cane can trigger reclassification disputes

Prepare for raw value testing per Treasury formula (0.93 factor minimum) during entry

Monitor Federal Register for quota modifications by Secretary of Agriculture