Demerara Specialty Sugar Crystals from Japan
Demerara Specialty Sugar Crystals are turbinado-style cane sugar in solid form with high sucrose purity, but they do not meet the specific criteria for specialty sugar under tariff item 1701.99.10. As a refined sugar with a polarimeter reading of 99.5° or more, it falls under tariff item 1701.99.90 as 'Other' sugar.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Verify the sugar's polarization to confirm it is not raw sugar
• Ensure the product is not classified as a specialty sugar by checking the Special Sugar Quota criteria
• Maintain documentation of the sugar's refining process for CBSA