Bulk Maple-Cane Blended Pancake Syrup Base from Japan
A bulk blended syrup of maple and cane sugars for use as a base in producing pancake syrups, capable of further mixing, without consumer packaging. It is under HTS 1702.20.24 as a note 4 blended syrup entered (or restricted) per note 9 provisions.
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
• Ensure bulk packaging and processing affidavits to prove non-retail status; check Secretary of Agriculture updates for any quota reservations
• Pitfall: mislabeling as retail product triggers higher duties or rejection