Rice Flour Sweet Drink Base from Japan
Powdered base of rice flour, starch, malt, over 65% sugar for Asian sweet drinks, cocoa-free. Under HTS 1901.90.68.00 as flour food prep in high-sugar other. Cultural beverage mix.
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
• Certify rice flour purity to avoid 1106 leguminous misclassification
• No cocoa declaration needed but confirm <5% if trace present
• Bulk vs retail packaging affects value declaration for duties