USMCA Demerara Sugar from Japan
Canadian-produced demerara sugar with characteristic light brown color, entered under HTS 9823.09.02 USMCA quota limits per U.S. note 9(b)(1). Raw value calculated using 1.07 factor minus polarization adjustment. Popular for coffee and baking applications.
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
• Maintain records proving Canadian origin for minimum 5 years per USMCA requirements,File entries early in quota year as volumes fill rapidly,Consult CBP sugar specialists for complex polarization calculations