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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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