Pink Beet Sugar Piping Syrup from Japan
High-viscosity syrup from beet sugar, pink-colored for cake piping and royal icing bases, devoid of flavorings. Precisely fits HTS 2106.90.46.00 as other cane/beet syrups with coloring only, not qualifying as mixed seasoning or homogenized prep. Key for decorative bakery work.
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
• Maintain 65-75% solids content declaration to match syrup definition
• Partner with customs brokers experienced in Chapter 21 for binding rulings
• Screen for microbial contaminants pre-shipment to bypass FDA detention