Agave Fructose Syrup 55% Inulin Derived from Japan
Fructose syrup extracted from agave inulin, containing 55% fructose dry weight. Natural alternative sweetener for beverages. Classifies under HTS 1702.60.40.90 as other fructose syrup >50%.
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
• Provide botanical origin certificates distinguishing from cane/beet sugars for quota
• Test for inulin residues that might affect non-sugar solids classification
• Label clearly as 'industrial fructose syrup' not retail to avoid Chapter 21