Beet Sugar Crystals Coarse Grade from Mexico
Coarse beet sugar crystals are raw sugar from beets with irregular, large crystals and sucrose content below 99.5° polarimeter reading, fitting HTS 1701.12.50.00 as 'other' beet raw sugar. No flavoring or coloring is added, intended for industrial refining. The coarse texture distinguishes it from finer granulated types under quota specifications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis confirming <99.5° polarity and beet origin to prevent disputes
• Ensure entry aligns with fiscal year quotas set by Secretary of Agriculture
• Bond shipments if pending final raw value determination