Sugar-Free Strawberry Pancake Syrup from Japan
Artificial sweetener-based strawberry flavored table syrup designed for pancakes and waffles, falling under 2106.90.94 as a miscellaneous food preparation. Eligible for 9823.10.44 USMCA treatment when sourced from USMCA countries meeting specific sugar content rules in note 10(b)(2). Provides sweet fruit flavor without caloric sugar content.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide laboratory analysis confirming zero sugar content to distinguish from regular syrups
• Ensure USMCA certificate of origin specifies compliance with note 10(b)(2) quantitative limitations
• Label clearly as 'sugar-free' to match import documentation and avoid CBP reclassification