Flavored Sugar Cubes from Japan
Compressed sugar cubes infused with fruit or coffee flavor, over 10% sugar dry weight. Nesoi food prep 2106.90.97.00 as flavored beyond pure Chapter 17 sugars per exclusion notes. Composite preparation distinguishes classification.
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
• Prove flavor infusion exceeds trace amounts for Chapter 21; quota declaration mandatory
• Package for retail to avoid bulk sugar status
• Label dissolving instructions if beverage use