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%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 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