1704.90.64.00/Crystallized Ginger in Sugar/Japan

Crystallized Ginger in Sugar from Japan

Pieces of ginger coated and preserved in heavy sugar syrup then crystallized, resulting in over 65% dry weight sugar coating compliant with note 2. Enters under HTS 1704.90.64.00 when pursuant to additional U.S. note 7 quota limits for such confections. Sugar dominates as principal ingredient.

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%

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Import Tips

• Prove sugar coating >65% via weight analysis; declare ginger origin for quota eligibility

• Pitfall: excess ginger shifts to chapter 9 preserved fruits