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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If entered under specialty sugar quota
Specialty sugars reserved within GN15 may shift to 1701.12.10 for allocated country-specific imports.
If containing added non-sugar solids over minimal thresholds
Products not meeting pure raw sugar criteria due to impurities fall under other cane/beet sugars in 1701.99.
If in liquid syrup form rather than solid
Sugar syrups from beets, even raw, classify under heading 1702 instead of solid form in 1701.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA license prior to entry to confirm eligibility under GN15 quota; calculate raw value using polariscope testing at 96 degrees equivalent
• Provide detailed polarity certificates to avoid reclassification; monitor annual quota updates via Federal Register
Related Products under HTS 1701.12.05.00
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.
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.
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.