Fair Trade Chocolate Syrup from Japan
Ethically sourced fair trade chocolate syrup with organic cocoa and cane sugar, classifiable under 1806.90.30. Canadian bottling and final preparation qualify under USMCA 9823.08.24 per note 8(b)(2). Syrup form and cocoa content determine 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
• Include fair trade certification with USMCA paperwork; ensure substantial transformation occurred in Canada; declare exact cocoa and sugar composition percentages