USMCA Refinery Feedstock Sugar from Japan
Raw cane sugar (96° polarization) imported as feedstock for US sugar refineries under USMCA 9823.09.06/1701.91.30. Duty-free within note 9(b)(2) TRQ allocations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Coordinate with refinery for direct warehouse delivery under bond
• Use continuous entry bonds for high-volume TRQ shipments
• Monitor proration dates when TRQ fills early