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%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
• 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