Quota Raw Other Cane Sugar from China
Solid raw cane sugar classified as 'other' under 1701.14, meeting General Note 15 for TRQ entry with 99-99.5° sucrose by polarimeter. Designed for quota-controlled imports to balance domestic refining capacity. Lacks additives, ensuring solid raw form compliance.
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
• Consult USDA for quota reservations like specialty sugars; provide lab analysis for dry state sucrose
• Pitfall: Importing post-quota without over-quota bonds