Fresh Sugar Cane Bundles from China
Freshly harvested sugar cane stalks bundled for retail sale, consumed by chewing to enjoy natural sweetness. Classified under HTS 1212.93.00.00 as fresh sugar cane of a kind used primarily for human consumption, distinct from industrial sugar production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain import permits for fresh agricultural products and comply with FDA food safety standards; maintain cold chain logistics to preserve freshness; label clearly as 'for human consumption' to prevent misclassification