Dried Sugar Cane Sticks from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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