Panama Rapadura Artisanal Sugar from Japan
Handcrafted rapadura sugar loaves from Panama cane juice, uncentrifuged and unsulphured, qualifying as chapter 17 specialty sugar. Subject to 500 metric ton duty-free quota under HTS 9822.09.20 Panama trade provisions. Prized by health food markets for raw nutrition retention.
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
• Provide artisan production certificates verifying traditional methods
• Test for sulfur content to confirm unsulphured specialty status
• Ship in climate-controlled containers to maintain loaf integrity