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  1. Chapter17Sugars and sugar confectionery
  2. Heading1702Other sugars, including chemically pure lac-tose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavou-ring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whe-ther or not mixed with natural honey; caramel
  3. Subheading170290Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose
  4. National170290522(a) Sorbose

170290522

"(a) Sorbose"

HS code 170290522 (Chapter 17 "Sugars and sugar confectionery"; Heading 1702 "Other sugars, including chemically pure lac-tose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavou-ring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whe-ther or not mixed with natural honey; caramel"; Subheading 170290 "Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "(a) Sorbose". Japan customs apply General rate of 20%, WTO rate 12%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 3 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 19 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
20%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
12%

FTA Preferential Rates

19 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
SingaporeFree
MalaysiaFree
ChileFree
ThailandFree
IndonesiaFree
BruneiFree
ASEANFree
PhilippinesFree
VietnamFree
IndiaFree
PeruFree
AustraliaFree
CPTPPFree
EUFree
UKFree
Mongolia1.1%
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZ6.5%
RCEP_China6.5%
RCEP_Korea6.5%

Compliance & Controls

3 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律

Act on Securing Quality,Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetic Law

PA · 【Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare】 http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/ health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html 【Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries】 http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html （contact information in Japanese） http://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/tikusui/yakuzi/
Agency: Compliance and Narcotics Division, Pharmaceutical Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Animal Products Safety DivisionFood Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesPermit required

砂糖及びでん粉の価格調整に関する法律

Law Concerning Sugar and Starch Price Stabilization

SP · http://www.alic.go.jp/english/index.html （contact information in Japanese） https://www.alic.go.jp/t-yunyu/tochosei02_000078.html
Agency: Regional Agricultural Production Division, Crop Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesRegulated

食品衛生法

Food Sanitation Act

FD · https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/shokuhin/yunyu_kanshi/kanshi/index_00004.html
Agency: Office of Import Food Safety Food Inspection and Safety Division,Public Health Bureau , Ministry of Health, Labour and WelfarePermit required

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 1702.90 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
3.6606¢/kg of total sugars
IN
India
30
ID
Indonesia
—
MY
Malaysia
0%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
40.00
VN
Vietnam
22.5
KR
Korea
20
AU
Australia
Free
BR
Brazil
14.4%
MX
Mexico
AE (.39586)*
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