1702.90.40.00/High Fructose Corn Syrup HFCS-42/Japan

High Fructose Corn Syrup HFCS-42 from Japan

HFCS-42 is a liquid sweetener derived from corn starch hydrolysis, containing 42% fructose and 52% glucose in dry weight basis, used in soft drinks and processed foods. It falls under HTS 1702.90.40.00 as a sugar syrup blend with over 50% fructose derived from corn, which is chemically equivalent to cane or beet sugars, in solid-equivalent form when considering dry state composition.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify fructose content via polarimeter or lab analysis to confirm >50% dry weight; obtain USDA import license if subject to TRQ; ensure no added flavoring to avoid reclassification