Quota Beet Sugar for Refining

Raw solid beet sugar with polarimeter reading of 99.5-100 degrees, imported exclusively under General Note 15 for domestic refining. Chemically pure sucrose form without additives, subject to annual quota not less than 1,117,195 metric tons raw value equivalent.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1701.91.10Same rate: 17.5%

If refined but under separate GN15 syrup quota

Refined forms or syrups have distinct quota subheadings.

1701.99.10Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If impure or from non-quota sources

Lower purity sugars fall outside raw GN15 into general 1701.99.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Apply for quota allocation via USTR if from allocated country; provide bonds for potential adjustments in raw value

Monitor Federal Register for quota modifications due to supply needs

Related Products under HTS 1701.12.05.00

Raw Beet Sugar GN15 Quota

Raw beet sugar in solid form with sucrose content corresponding to a polarimeter reading of 99.5 degrees or higher, imported under the quantitative limitations of General Note 15. This tariff subheading applies specifically to beet-derived raw sugar entered pursuant to quota provisions set by the Secretary of Agriculture. It excludes refined sugar or products with added flavoring or coloring.

Polariscope 99.7° Beet Raw Sugar

Solid raw sugar extracted from sugar beets with a dry-state sucrose polarimeter reading of 99.7 degrees, qualifying as chemically near-pure sucrose under GN15 provisions. Entered only pursuant to General Note 15 quota limits for raw beet sugar. Used primarily for further refining in industrial sugar production.

Industrial Beet Raw Sugar Pellets

Pelletized raw beet sugar in solid form, polarimeter-tested at 99.6 degrees sucrose, specifically for industrial refining and entered under GN15 beet sugar quota. Meets 'raw sugar' definition without flavoring, coloring, or centrifugation beyond basic extraction. Primarily destined for U.S. refineries under tariff rate quota.

High-Purity Beet Raw Granules GN15

Granular raw sugar from beets testing 99.8 degrees polariscope, solid form without coloring or flavoring, entered pursuant to GN15 beet sugar provisions. Designed for bulk import under tariff rate quotas to support U.S. sugar industry.

USDA-Licensed Beet Raw Sugar

Raw beet sugar in solid crystalline form, sucrose polarity 99.5+ degrees, requiring USDA license for GN15 entry. Excludes centrifuged or refined products; raw value calculated per Treasury formula for quota compliance.