Panama Raw Cane Sugar from Japan
Raw cane sugar from Panama with a polarization of less than 99.8 degrees, classified under 1701.12.50. This product qualifies for preferential tariff treatment under HTS 9822.09.17 within Panama's annual quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 35. It represents Panama's sugar export surplus allocation for duty-free entry.
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
• Verify compliance with Panama's annual sugar quota limits in U.S. note 35; obtain Certificate of Origin proving Panamanian origin; calculate raw value equivalent for quota consumption using Treasury regulations