Muscovado Dark Brown Sugar from Mexico
Muscovado dark brown sugar is an uncentrifuged cane sugar with high molasses content, fine texture, and intense flavor. Its sucrose content in dry state is below 99.5° polarimeter, classifying it as raw sugar under subheading note 1. It is classified under tariff item 1701.99.90 as other cane sugar in solid form.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Verify the polarimeter reading is below 99.5° to qualify as raw sugar
• Ensure the product is not centrifuged, as centrifuged sugar may fall under different subheadings
• Check if the muscovado contains any added binder exceeding 3% by weight