Unrefined Cane Sugar for Refining from China
Solid raw cane sugar entered pursuant to U.S. note 5 provisions, featuring natural anhedral microcrystals and molasses residues as per subheading note 2. Polarimeter reading between 69° and less than 93° sucrose content qualifies it for this quota category. Primarily destined for U.S. refineries under allocated country quotas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify supplier country allocation via USTR notices; submit entry with raw value computation per Treasury formula
• Monitor fiscal year quotas (min 1,117,195 MT) to avoid penalties