USMCA 93° Minimum Raw Sugar from Japan
Raw sugar blend meeting minimum 93° polarization factor for raw value calculation under HTS 9823.09.09. Qualifies within USMCA note 9(b)(3) quantitative limits set by USDA. Entry-level TRQ product for refiners.
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
• Apply USDA 0.93 minimum raw value factor; document exact polarization testing; coordinate with refineries for immediate processing