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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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