Dried Sugar Cane Sticks from China
Dried sugar cane stalks cut into sticks, primarily used for human consumption as a natural chewing candy to extract sweet juice. This product falls under HTS 1212.93.00.00 as sugar cane in dried form, not elsewhere specified, intended for direct human consumption rather than sugar extraction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify the product is dried sugar cane not processed for sugar extraction to avoid reclassification; provide certificates of origin from tropical producing countries; ensure phytosanitary certificates confirm no pests or diseases