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USMCA Refined Beet Sugar Equivalent from Japan

Raw cane sugar equivalent to refined beet sugar standards imported under special USMCA provisions HTS 9823.09.07/1701.99.50. Meets stringent purity requirements for industrial sweetener applications. Subject to annual quota limits published by USTR.

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

Maintain 5-year retention of polarity test results and quota certificates,Coordinate with USMCA-certified freight forwarders for proper manifest,Avoid commingling with non-quota sugar to prevent classification issues