Industrial Food-Grade Cane Molasses from Japan
Food-grade cane molasses from sugar extraction, used in commercial baking and confectionery for bulk human consumption. Classified under HTS 1703.90.30.00 as imported for specified uses, with residual molasses characteristics post-refining. Bulk shipments avoid consumer packaging exclusions.
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
• Obtain Secretary of Agriculture license for quota entries; track fiscal year limits
• Prevent reclassification by documenting not 'prepared for ultimate consumer' per U.S. notes
• Raw value calculation mandatory for duty assessment