Bulk Maple Beet Sugar Syrup from Japan
Industrial blended syrup mixing maple syrup with beet sugar syrups, capable of further processing, free of added flavors or colors. Fits HTS 1702.20.22 as blended syrups in additional U.S. note 4, entered via general note 15 quotas. Bulk form distinguishes from retail products.
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
• Obtain Secretary of Agriculture license if substituting for domestic sugar; declare soluble solids under 6% if applicable
• Common pitfall: over 65% sugar pushes to prohibited categories