High Fructose Corn Syrup Powder 70% Solids from Japan
A dehydrated sugar syrup derived from corn starch, containing over 65% dry weight sugars with at least 50% fructose in solid form. It falls under HTS 1702.90.64.00 as an article described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17, entered pursuant to its quantitative provisions for high-sugar content 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
• Verify dry weight sugar content exceeds 65% via lab analysis to meet additional U.S. note 2 and note 7 provisions
• Obtain entry pursuant to quota allocations under note 3; monitor fiscal year limits set by Secretary of Agriculture
• Include polarity testing documentation and raw value calculations as per Treasury regulations to avoid reclassification