Quota-Allocated Turbinado Sugar from Mexico
Quota-allocated turbinado sugar is a minimally refined cane sugar that retains some molasses, giving it a light golden color and subtle caramel flavor. Its sucrose content in dry state is below 99.5° polarimeter, making it 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; higher readings may require a different tariff item
• Ensure the product is not centrifuged, as centrifuged sugar may fall under different subheadings
• Check if the turbinado contains any added binder exceeding 3% by weight