Silver Tinted Beet Sugar Granules
Silver Tinted Beet Sugar Granules are granulated beet sugar coated with an edible silver colouring, intended for decorative baking applications. As a solid sugar containing added colouring matter but no flavouring, it falls under tariff item 1701.91.90, which covers cane or beet sugar in solid form with added colouring or flavouring, other than those specified elsewhere.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported under the Peru Tariff or Honduras Tariff within specified quota limits
This sibling item applies when the aggregate quantity of certain sugar goods imported under those trade agreements has not exceeded the prescribed limits.
If the sugar contains no added flavouring or colouring matter
Sugar without added colouring or flavouring falls under subheading 1701.99, not 1701.91.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the colouring agent is approved as a food additive by Health Canada
• Declare the sugar content accurately, as goods with over 65% sucrose by dry weight may be subject to tariff rate quota provisions
• Keep supplier documentation on the colouring and sugar origin for CBSA inspection
Related Products under Tariff item 1701.91.90
Black Food-Colored Sugar Granules
Black food-colored sugar granules are granules of beet sugar colored black for gothic baking and specialty confections. This product falls under tariff item 1701.91.90 as it is beet sugar in solid form containing added coloring matter but no flavoring, and does not fall under the sibling items that apply to specific tariff preference programs.
Blue Tinted Cane Sugar Crystals
Blue tinted cane sugar crystals are large crystal cane sugar tinted blue using approved colorants, used in decorative baking and confectionery production. They fall under tariff item 1701.91.90 as they are cane sugar in solid form with added coloring matter but no flavoring, and do not meet the conditions for the sibling items tied to specific trade preference quotas.
Blue Tinted Cane Sugar Granules
Blue tinted cane sugar granules are granulated cane sugar colored blue with approved food colorants, without added flavoring, in solid bulk form. This product falls under tariff item 1701.91.90 as it is cane sugar in solid form containing added coloring matter but no flavoring, and is not covered by the sibling items that relate to specific tariff preference programs.
Brown Caramel-Colored Sugar
Brown caramel-colored sugar is refined sugar colored brown to mimic caramel, for consistent baking color, in solid form with added coloring but no flavor. This product falls under tariff item 1701.91.90 as it is sugar in solid form containing added coloring matter but no flavoring, and does not fall under the sibling items that apply to specific tariff preference programs.
Butterscotch Discs
Butterscotch Discs are flat, butterscotch-flavoured sugar discs with golden colouring, containing over 65% sucrose by dry weight from beet sugar. They fall under tariff item 1701.91.90 as sugar in solid form with added flavouring and colouring, not elsewhere specified.
Cherry Flavored Sugar Crystals
Cherry Flavored Sugar Crystals are granular sugar crystals flavoured with cherry and coloured, containing over 65% sucrose by dry weight from beet sugar. They are classified under tariff item 1701.91.90 as sugar in solid form with added flavouring and colouring, not elsewhere specified.