Zero Calorie Maple Breakfast Syrup from Japan
Dietetic maple flavored syrup using sucralose and acesulfame potassium, classified in 2106.90.94 as a food preparation. Qualifies for USMCA 9823.10.44 when imported from Mexico or Canada meeting note 10(b)(2) criteria for low/no sugar products. Mimics traditional maple taste without carbohydrates.
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
• Document sweetener composition (sucralose, aspartame) to prove sugar-free status
• USMCA origin must trace through entire supply chain per general note 11 rules
• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete bill of materials showing sugar substitutes