Isoglucose Syrup from Beet Sugar from Japan
Isoglucose (HFCS equivalent) from beets, 55% fructose dry weight, <6% non-sugar solids, entered via GN15 for US market access. Common in EU-origin imports meeting US purity specs. Used in brewing and dairy products.
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
• Check USTR allocations by country; EU often has specific shares within quotas
• Document absence of foreign substances like molasses for CBP verification