Brown Sugar Shortbread Mix from Japan
Dry blend for shortbread biscuits using brown sugar over 65% dry weight, flour, malt extract, not containing cocoa, for 1905 wares and entered pursuant to U.S. note 7. Correctly classified in 1901.20.55.00 due to high sugar and preparatory nature.
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
• Specify brown sugar type in docs; molasses content shouldn't alter sugar weight basis
• Maintain supply chain records proving U.S. note 7 quota compliance origin
• Avoid retail packaging that might suggest finished good status under 1905