Coffee Flavored Sugar Syrup from Japan
Liquid syrup concentrate made with coffee essences and high sucrose content over 10% by dry weight, used for flavoring beverages. Falls under HTS 2101.12.5800 as a preparation based on coffee extracts with added sugar per Chapter 17 note 3. Not classifiable as plain sugar due to coffee as the characterizing 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%
Import Tips
• Include detailed ingredient breakdown proving coffee extract predominance; ensure compliance with sugar quota documentation if applicable; watch for reclassification as flavored sugar if coffee content minimal