Raw Beet Sugar Quota Import from Mexico
Raw beet sugar in solid form with sucrose content corresponding to a polarimeter reading of 99.5 degrees or higher, imported under the quota provisions of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17. This tariff item applies specifically to beet sugar entered within the annual quantitative limits set by the Secretary of Agriculture, typically for domestic refining. It excludes sugar with added flavoring or coloring.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain a license or certificate of eligibility from USDA before entry to meet quota requirements; verify polarimeter reading via lab testing to confirm raw sugar status; monitor Federal Register for annual quota adjustments and allocation changes