Bulk Raw Cane Sugar for Xylitol Production Facility from Germany
Industrial-grade raw cane sugar imported in bulk for enzymatic conversion to xylitol, a polyhydric alcohol used in pharmaceuticals. Contains natural microcrystals with molasses residues meeting 1701.13 specifications; explicitly prohibited for food sweetener applications. USDA license mandates production records verification.
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
• Submit facility blueprints showing dedicated xylitol production line separate from food operations
• Include chemical process flowcharts documenting polyhydric alcohol pathway compliance
• Prepare for CBP raw value testing upon entry using polariscope methodology