WCO classification path

  1. Chapter17Sugars and sugar confectionery
  2. Heading1703Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar
  3. Subheading170310Cane molasses
  4. National1703100201 Intended for use in the manufacture of glutamic acid and its salts, yeast, lysine, 5'-ribonucleotide and its salts and other products stipulated by a Cabinet Order

170310020

"1 Intended for use in the manufacture of glutamic acid and its salts, yeast, lysine, 5'-ribonucleotide and its salts and other products stipulated by a Cabinet Order"

HS code 170310020 (Chapter 17 "Sugars and sugar confectionery"; Heading 1703 "Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar"; Subheading 170310 "Cane molasses") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "1 Intended for use in the manufacture of glutamic acid and its salts, yeast, lysine, 5'-ribonucleotide and its salts and other products stipulated by a Cabinet Order". Japan customs apply General rate of #5%, WTO rate 3%. Statutory unit of measure: MT. This commodity is subject to 1 import regulation or restriction; see compliance section below. 20 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
#5%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
3%

FTA Preferential Rates

20 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
SingaporeFree
MalaysiaFree
ChileFree
ThailandFree
IndonesiaFree
BruneiFree
ASEANFree
PhilippinesFree
SwitzerlandFree
VietnamFree
IndiaFree
PeruFree
AustraliaFree
MongoliaFree
CPTPPFree
EUFree
UKFree
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZFree
RCEP_ChinaFree
RCEP_KoreaFree

Compliance & Controls

1 import regulation, restriction, or permit requirement

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

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HS-6 prefix 1703.10 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
0.35¢/liter
IN
India
30
ID
Indonesia
5.00
MY
Malaysia
0%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
65.00
VN
Vietnam
15
KR
Korea
3
AU
Australia
Free
BR
Brazil
14.4%
MX
Mexico
—
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