White with Blue Speckle Sugar
White with Blue Speckle Sugar consists of refined white sugar granules with blue colouring added in speckle form, used for decorative baking. It qualifies as cane or beet sugar in solid form containing added colouring matter without flavouring, placing it under tariff item 1701.91.90.
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
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sugar has no added colouring or flavouring
Uncoloured sugar falls under subheading 1701.99, which covers other sugar without added matter.
If the product is sold as sugar confectionery rather than as a baking ingredient
Sugar confectionery without cocoa is classified in heading 17.04, not as sugar.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the blue colouring is a permitted food colour under Canadian regulations
• Provide a complete ingredient list and sugar content declaration to the CBSA
• Be aware that if the sugar is part of a mixed product, classification may shift to another heading
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.