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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