Blended Cane Sugar Fructose Syrup from Japan
A blended syrup containing sugars derived from sugar cane with at least 50% fructose by dry weight in solid form equivalent, capable of further processing. It falls under HTS 1702.90.54.00 as a blended syrup described in additional U.S. note 4, entered pursuant to note 9 provisions for quota-limited imports not ready for retail sale.
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
• Verify eligibility under Additional U.S
• Note 9; obtain certificates from USDA if quota allocated
• Calculate raw value per Treasury regs using polarization; declare accurately to avoid penalties
• Ensure not prepared for retail consumer packaging to qualify; bulk industrial drums preferred