High Fructose Corn Syrup Cane Blend from Japan
Syrup blending high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar, 50%+ fructose dry weight, for beverage manufacturing. HTS 1702.90.54.00 applies to note 4 blended syrups entered under note 9, excluding consumer-ready forms.
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
• Label as industrial use only; avoid consumer packaging to meet 'not prepared for marketing' rule
• Use Treasury raw value formula (kg x factor based on polarization) for quota compliance
• Consult USTR allocations by country; small suppliers need minimum quota certs