Specialty Demerara Sugar from Japan
Specialty demerara sugar is a light brown cane sugar with large crystals that retain natural molasses, giving it a 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 — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the sucrose content in dry state is below 99.5° polarimeter to qualify as raw sugar
• Ensure the product is not centrifuged, as centrifuged sugar may fall under different subheadings
• Check if the demerara contains any added binder exceeding 3% by weight