Organic Blended Maple Syrup from Japan
A blended syrup primarily composed of maple syrup mixed with sugars from cane or beets, designed for further processing in food manufacturing. It falls under HTS 1702.20.24.90 as a blended syrup per additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17, not prepared for direct retail sale to consumers. Imported in bulk for industrial use like pancake house syrup production.
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
• Verify eligibility under additional U.S. note 9 and obtain Secretary of Agriculture license if required; calculate raw value per Treasury regulations for quota compliance
• Ensure documentation proves it's for further processing, not retail-ready
• Avoid misclassification by confirming no added flavoring