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Specialty Raw Cane Sugar for Export Substitution

Specialty raw cane sugar reserved for substituting exported domestic sugar, meeting 69-93° polarization and note 2 criteria, with natural anhedral microcrystals and molasses residues. This raw cane sugar is intended for use by sugar refineries in the production of refined sugar used in the manufacture of wine, qualifying under tariff item 1701.13.10.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1701.13.90Same rate: Free

If the specialty raw cane sugar is not intended for use by sugar refineries for wine sugar production.

This is the sibling tariff item for other raw cane sugar under the same subheading.

1701.99.10Same rate: Free

If the sugar has been refined or processed beyond the raw state.

This covers other cane or beet sugar in solid form that is not raw sugar.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the sugar's polarimeter reading and non-centrifuged production method to ensure it qualifies under subheading note 2

• Provide evidence of the end-use in wine sugar production at a sugar refinery to CBSA

• Be aware that export substitution programs do not affect Canadian tariff classification

Related Products under Tariff item 1701.13.10

Allocated Quota Cane Sugar

Raw cane sugar in solid form with a polarimeter reading of 69° to less than 93° sucrose, non-centrifuged per note 2, featuring irregular microcrystals with molasses residues. This product is intended for use by sugar refineries in the production of refined sugar used in the manufacture of wine, meeting the conditions of tariff item 1701.13.10.

Fiscal Year Raw Cane Quota

Raw cane sugar with a polarimeter reading of 69° to less than 93° sucrose, non-centrifuged per note 2, featuring natural anhedral microcrystals and molasses residues. This product is intended for use by sugar refineries in the production of refined sugar used in the manufacture of wine, qualifying under tariff item 1701.13.10.

Note 5 Cane Sugar Solids

Raw cane sugar solids with natural anhedral microcrystals surrounded by molasses, meeting subheading 1701.13 criteria without centrifugation, with a polarimeter reading of 69° to less than 93°. This product is intended for use by sugar refineries in the production of refined sugar used in the manufacture of wine, qualifying under tariff item 1701.13.10.

Polarized Raw Cane Sugar Import

Cane sugar raw solids with dry-state sucrose polarimeter reading of less than 93° for 1701.13, containing visible molasses residues and irregular crystals per legal definition. This product is intended for use by sugar refineries in the production of refined sugar used in the manufacture of wine, meeting the conditions of tariff item 1701.13.10.

Quota-Allocated Raw Cane Sugar

Bulk raw cane sugar with a 69-92° polarization, non-centrifuged microcrystals per subheading note 2, intended for use by sugar refineries in the production of refined sugar used in the manufacture of wine. This product meets the conditions of tariff item 1701.13.10.

Quota Raw Cane Sugar Solids

Raw cane sugar in solid form, compliant with subheading note 2 (69°-93° polarimeter, natural microcrystals with molasses), intended for use by sugar refineries in the production of refined sugar used in the manufacture of wine. This product qualifies under tariff item 1701.13.10.