Blended Corn Glucose-Fructose Syrup HFCS-42 from Japan
This is a blended syrup derived from corn starch hydrolysis, containing 42% fructose and 58% glucose in dry state, meeting the 20-50% fructose range for HTS 1702.40. It qualifies as a blended syrup under additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17, intended for further industrial processing like beverage manufacturing. Not prepared for retail sale in consumer packaging.
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
• Verify fructose content via lab analysis to confirm 20-50% dry weight range; misclassification risks quota violations
• Obtain certificates of eligibility if subject to TRQ allocations; track raw value per Treasury regulations
• Ensure documentation proves it's for further processing, not retail-ready to avoid reclassification under note 3 exceptions