Quota Beet Sugar for Refining from China
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.
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
• 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