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%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
• 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