USDA Licensed Cane Sugar
Raw cane sugar requiring USDA oversight under note 5 for quota entry, featuring dry weight sucrose 69°-<93° polarimeter. Natural composition without added substances, solid form for refining. Country-specific allocations apply.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If certain specialty high-polarization
Specialty cane sugar at higher polarization under note 5 uses 1701.12.05.
If over 65% in dry mixes
Sugar >65% in food preparations like mixes prohibits/quota-limits to chapter 19.
If flavored sugar syrups >65%
Blended or flavored sugars over 65% shift to chapter 21 with strict quotas.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Apply for USDA import license pre-shipment; document polarity tests from accredited labs
• Beware quota suspensions by USTR
Related Products under HTS 1701.13.10.00
Raw Cane Sugar Quota Import
Raw cane sugar imported under the quantitative limitations of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17, with sucrose content by weight in dry state corresponding to a polarimeter reading of less than 99.5 degrees. It is uncentrifuged or processed to meet subheading 1701.13 specifications for quota entry. This solid form sugar is used primarily for refining in the U.S.
Unrefined Cane Sugar for Refining
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.
Quota Raw Cane Sugar Solids
Raw cane sugar in solid form, compliant with subheading note 2 (69°-93° polarimeter, natural microcrystals with molasses), entered under additional U.S. note 5 quota. Subject to Secretary of Agriculture determinations and USTR country allocations. Used for domestic refining without added flavoring.
Polarized Raw Cane Sugar Import
Cane sugar raw solids with dry-state sucrose polarimeter <99.5°, specifically under 93° for 1701.13, entered via note 5 quota process. Contains visible molasses residues and irregular crystals per legal definition. Allocated by USTR for quota countries.
Note 5 Cane Sugar Solids
Raw cane sugar solids described in and entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 5, meeting subheading 1701.13 criteria without centrifugation. Features natural anhedral microcrystals surrounded by molasses. Quota-managed for domestic supply balance.
Allocated Quota Cane Sugar
Raw cane sugar from USTR-allocated countries under note 5, solid form with polarimeter 69°-<93° sucrose, non-centrifuged per note 2. Irregular microcrystals with molasses residues define its raw state. Entered for consumption within fiscal year limits.