Café Bustelo Instant Coffee with Cane Sugar from Japan
Latin-style instant espresso preparation from coffee concentrates with >65% cane sugar by dry weight, entered per Additional U.S. Note 7. Delivers strong sweetened coffee flavor instantly. HTS 2101.12.4400 applies to this high-sugar coffee product.
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
• Specify cane sugar origin if claiming preferential treatment under trade agreements
• Test for dry basis sugar; wet weight common importer error leads to reclassification
• Retail packaging helps maintain preparation status vs bulk extracts