Canadian Raw Cane Sugar from Japan
Raw cane sugar imported from Canada under USMCA provisions, testing under 99.8 degrees by polariscope, qualifying for special tariff treatment per note 9(b)(2) to subchapter XXII. Classified under 1701.99.50 as other cane sugar not elsewhere specified in Chapter 17. Falls under HTS 9823.09.07 for USMCA originating goods within specified quota limits.
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
• Verify raw value equivalence using Treasury regulations (0.93 factor or 1.07 minus 0.0175 per degree under 100° polarization),Confirm USMCA origin documentation and quota availability before shipment,Maintain polarity test records as CBP may require adjustments in subsequent quota periods