Raw Beet Sugar GN15 Quota from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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