Bulk Maple Syrup for Baking from Japan
Industrial-grade blended maple syrup designed for mixing into baking products, containing maple sugars blended with beet-derived sugars per U.S. note 4. Imported in large drums for further processing by bakeries, not for direct sale. Falls under this HTS as a blended syrup not prepared for ultimate consumer marketing.
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
• Document end-use for processing to qualify under note 4; include polarity tests for raw value per Treasury regulations
• Avoid retail labeling to prevent reclassification; monitor annual quota publications in Federal Register