Sweetened Energy Chews from Japan
Gel-like energy chews with sugar, tapioca syrup, and electrolytes, over 10% sugar dry weight. Food preparation nesoi in 2106.90.97.00, not sports nutrition per Chapter 21 notes or pure sugars. Multi-functional ingredients drive 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
• Avoid 'dietary supplement' labeling to stay in food preps; test sugar precisely for quotas
• Provide compositional breakdown for CBP review
• Check vitamin fortification thresholds