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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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