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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%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

• Chile/paprika content documentation required for proper classification

• Confirm zero added sugar through laboratory analysis records

• USMCA origin must trace through pepper processing operations