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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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