Granulated Maple Sugar from Japan
Fine granulated sugar produced from evaporated maple sap, used in baking and as a tabletop sweetener. HTS 1702.20.40 covers this as 'other' maple sugar in solid form, excluding pure syrup. It meets chapter requirements for sugars without added substances.
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
• Label with accurate sugar content and origin; bulk packaging may trigger different quota scrutiny
• Ensure product is not 'prepared for retail' to avoid exclusions in U.S. notes for consumer-ready items
• Monitor annual quotas via Federal Register notices from USDA for timely entry