Zero Sugar Hot Sauce from Japan
Spicy pepper sauce without added sugars, falling under 2106.90.94 miscellaneous food preparations. USMCA 9823.10.44 treatment available for qualifying imports meeting note 10(b)(2) sugar content limitations. Provides intense heat without sweetness.
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
• Chile/paprika content documentation required for proper classification
• Confirm zero added sugar through laboratory analysis records
• USMCA origin must trace through pepper processing operations