Wheat-Based Glucose Syrup Blend for Beverage Manufacturing from Japan
A blended syrup from wheat glucose with minimal fructose (<20% dry weight), designed for mixing into non-alcoholic beverage production lines. Classified in HTS 1702.30.28.00 due to its status as a blended syrup per U.S. note 4, intended for industrial further processing rather than retail packaging. It lacks added flavoring and is shipped in bulk.
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
• Confirm raw value calculation per U.S. note regulations for quota charging; ensure no retail packaging to meet note 4 criteria
• Label clearly as industrial use to prevent misclassification as consumer product
• Monitor fiscal year quotas set by Secretary of Agriculture