Industrial Maple Beet Sugar Blend Syrup from Japan
Syrup blended from maple and beet-derived sugars, designed for further mixing in food manufacturing, not for direct consumer sale. Classified in HTS 1702.20.24 due to meeting the definition of blended syrups in U.S. note 4, subject to the zero-quota entry under note 9.
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
• Submit documentation proving capability for further processing and non-retail intent; monitor Federal Register for any U.S
• Trade Representative modifications to quotas
• Avoid common pitfall of retail labeling leading to denial